Question

Which of the following reasons were responsible for popularity of the communist party in China?

• A. The party fought for discrimination against women.
• B. The party wanted to abolish landlord system.
• C. The military army was dependent on the party.
• D. They did not believe in Mao's ideology.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The party wanted to abolish landlord system.

The Chinese Communist Party became the voice of peasants. They were motivated by Mao’s ideology to abolish landlordism, and joined the Communist party. Women were encouraged to form associations and voiced against the discrimination faced by them. Mao believed that the army should be independent of the government.