Chapter 21: Considering the Evidence Visual Sources Quiz

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1. Which element of the old order is being smashed by the young revolutionary in “Smashing the Old Society” (Visual Source 21.1)?

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Correct. The answer is b. The Buddha and Christ statues figure prominently among the various items underneath the young revolutionary’s feet.
Incorrect. The answer is b. The Buddha and Christ statues figure prominently among the various items underneath the young revolutionary’s feet.

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2. “Building a New Society: The People’s Commune” (Visual Source 21.2) depicts an ideal community that has accomplished which of Mao’s major goals during his Great Leap Forward movement?

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Correct. The answer is d. Mao envisioned a countryside dominated by people”s communes which mixed agricultural and industrial activities.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Mao envisioned a countryside dominated by people”s communes which mixed agricultural and industrial activities.

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3. What is the stonemason trade practiced by the woman in “Women, Nature, and Industrialization” (Visual Source 21.3) meant to convey?

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Correct. The answer is d. Stonemasonry was a trade traditionally dominated by men, so this young woman actively pursuing it represents how women added to the productive potential of the country.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Stonemasonry was a trade traditionally dominated by men, so this young woman actively pursuing it represents how women added to the productive potential of the country.

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4. What is the enthusiastic crowd in “The Cult of Mao” (Visual Source 21.4) waving?

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Correct. The answer is c. The Little Red Book was an important part of the cult which surrounded Mao.
Incorrect. The answer is c. The Little Red Book was an important part of the cult which surrounded Mao.]]

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5. Who is the intended audience for the four visual sources in “Poster Art in Mao’s China”?

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Correct. The answer is a. These posters were meant for wide distribution among the Chinese people.
Incorrect. The answer is a. These posters were meant for wide distribution among the Chinese people.