Question

question 5 of 10 during the cultural revolution, the red guards attacked people and destroyed property because they: a. were outraged at the famine caused by the great leap forward. b. hoped to secure more political freedom and economic reforms. c. supported the chinese nationalists in their invasion of mainland china. d. wanted to eliminate any perceived threats to communism in china.

Explanation:

• Option A: The famine from the Great Leap Forward was not the trigger for Red Guards' actions during the Cultural Revolution. The Cultural Revolution had different ideological motivations.
• Option B: The Red Guards' actions were not about seeking political freedom or economic reforms; rather, they were driven by ideological purity for communism.
• Option C: The Chinese Nationalists (KMT) were in Taiwan, and there was no such invasion - related support from Red Guards.
• Option D: The Red Guards, during the Cultural Revolution, aimed to eliminate what they perceived as threats to communism (like "bourgeois" elements, etc.) through their actions.

Answer:

D. wanted to eliminate any perceived threats to communism in China.