Question

question 17 of 20
which of the following describes a major difference between the communist ideologies practiced in the soviet union and china before the death of mao zedong?

a. the soviet style of communism was based on the ideas of karl marx, while the chinese style was not.

b. the soviet style of communism focused on urban workers, while the chinese style focused on rural peasants.

c. the soviet style of communism demanded government ownership of property, while the chinese style did not.

d. the soviet style of communism opposed the use of violence, while the chinese style promoted violent revolution.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect because both Soviet and Chinese communism were rooted in Karl Marx's ideas.
• Option B is correct: Soviet communism centered its revolutionary base and development on urban industrial workers, while Chinese communism, given China's agrarian context, built its revolution around rural peasants as the primary revolutionary force.
• Option C is incorrect because both systems advocated for state/government ownership of key property and means of production.
• Option D is incorrect because the Soviet Union used violence in its revolution and consolidation of power, so it did not oppose violence.

Answer:

B. The Soviet style of communism focused on urban workers, while the Chinese style focused on rural peasants.