Question

question 19 of 20
how did mao zedong affect the political landscape of china?
a. he overthrew the existing authoritarian leadership and created a fascist dictatorship.
b. he established a rural form of communism as an alternative to soviet leninism.
c. he formed alliances with japan and korea in an effort to spread marxist communism.
d. he revived traditional chinese government based on principles of confucianism.

Explanation:

Mao Zedong developed a form of communism that focused on the peasant - based rural areas in China, different from Soviet Leninism which was more urban - centered. Option A is incorrect as Mao did not create a fascist dictatorship. Option C is wrong as there were no such alliances with Japan and Korea for spreading Marxism - communism. Option D is incorrect as Mao did not revive traditional Confucian - based government.

Answer:

B. He established a rural form of communism as an alternative to Soviet Leninism.