Prescribed Subject 2 The emergence and development of the People’s Republic of China

(PRC), 1946 to 1964

These questions relate to the collectivization programmes introduced in China after 1952 by

Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung).

1) (a) Why, according to Source A, were the peasants “no longer satisfied with

the alliance” formed with the Communist Party in the past?

(b) What do the statistics in Source D suggest about grain and meat

production in the period 1952–1962?

[6 marks]

2) . How consistent are Sources B, C and E in their depiction of progress made by

China between 1957 and 1961?

[6 marks]

3). With reference to their origin and purpose, assess the value and limitations of

Sources C and D for historians studying agricultural developments in China

under Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung).

[8 marks]

4). Using these sources and your own knowledge, explain to what extent Mao’s

collectivization programmes were successful