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Topic questions Modern depth studies Mao’s China

Mao’s China

21 questions · 376 marks · about 7.5 hours

Mao’s China questions

Edexcel 1HI0 Mao’s China 21 questions

1HI0/32 June 2025, Question 1 4 marks

Give two things you can infer from Source A about the status of women in China under Mao.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

(i) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

(ii) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

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1HI0/32 June 2025, Question 2 24 marks

(a)

Explain why Mao introduced the second Five-Year Plan (Great Leap Forward).

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(b)

Explain why Mao introduced the Cultural Revolution.

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1HI0/32 June 2025, Question 3 36 marks

(a)

Study Sources B and C.

How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the main impact of the ‘antis’ movements (1951–52)?

Explain your answer, using Sources B and C and your knowledge of the historical context.

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(b)

Study Interpretations 1 and 2.

They give different views about the main impact of the ‘antis’ movements (1951–52).

What is the main difference between these views?

Explain your answer, using details from both interpretations.

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(c)

Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the main impact of the ‘antis’ movements (1951–52).

You may use Sources B and C to help explain your answer.

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(d)

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology will be assessed in part (d).

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the main impact of the ‘antis’ movements (1951–52)?

Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge of the historical context.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

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1HI0/32 June 2024, Question 1 4 marks

Give two things you can infer from Source A about the actions of the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

(i) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

(ii) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

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1HI0/32 June 2024, Question 2 12 marks

Explain why the communes experienced problems in the years 1958–62.

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1HI0/32 June 2024, Question 3 36 marks

(a)

Study Sources B and C.

How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into healthcare reforms in Mao’s China?

Explain your answer, using Sources B and C and your knowledge of the historical context.

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(b)

Study Interpretations 1 and 2.

They give different views about healthcare reforms in Mao’s China.

What is the main difference between these views?

Explain your answer, using details from both interpretations.

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(c)

Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about healthcare reforms in Mao’s China.

You may use Sources B and C to help explain your answer.

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(d)

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology will be assessed in part (d).

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about healthcare reforms in Mao’s China?

Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge of the historical context.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

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1HI0/32 June 2023, Question 1 4 marks

Give two things you can infer from Source A about the problems facing the new CCP government at the end of the Civil War in 1949.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

(i) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

(ii) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

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1HI0/32 June 2023, Question 3 36 marks

(a)

Study Sources B and C.

How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the reasons for the Cultural Revolution?

Explain your answer, using Sources B and C and your knowledge of the historical context.

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(b)

Study Interpretations 1 and 2.

They give different views about the reasons for the Cultural Revolution.

What is the main difference between these views?

Explain your answer, using details from both interpretations.

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(c)

Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the reasons for the Cultural Revolution.

You may use Sources B and C to help explain your answer.

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(d)

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology will be assessed in part (d).

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the reasons for the Cultural Revolution?

Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge of the historical context.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

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1HI0/32 June 2022, Question 1 4 marks

Give two things you can infer from Source A about the mass rallies held during the Cultural Revolution.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

(i) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

(ii) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

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1HI0/32 June 2022, Question 2 12 marks

Explain why Mao was in a dominant position at the start of communist rule in China.

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1HI0/32 June 2022, Question 3 36 marks

(a)

Study Sources B and C.

How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the causes of the Great Famine (1958–62)?

Explain your answer, using Sources B and C and your knowledge of the historical context.

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(b)

Study Interpretations 1 and 2.

They give different views about the causes of the Great Famine (1958–62).

What is the main difference between these views?

Explain your answer, using details from both interpretations.

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(c)

Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the causes of the Great Famine (1958–62).

You may use Sources B and C to help explain your answer.

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(d)

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology will be assessed in part (d).

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the causes of the Great Famine (1958–62)?

Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge of the historical context.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

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1HI0/32 November 2020, Question 1 4 marks

Give two things you can infer from Source A about the ‘Up to the mountains and down to the villages’ campaign.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

(i) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

(ii) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

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1HI0/32 November 2020, Question 3 36 marks

(a)

Study Sources B and C.

How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the achievements of the first Five-Year Plan?

Explain your answer, using Sources B and C and your knowledge of the historical context.

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(b)

Study Interpretations 1 and 2. They give different views about the achievements of the first Five-Year Plan.

What is the main difference between these views?

Explain your answer, using details from both interpretations.

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(c)

Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the achievements of the first Five-Year Plan.

You may use Sources B and C to help explain your answer.

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(d)

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology will be assessed in part (d).

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the achievements of the first Five-Year Plan?

Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge of the historical context.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

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1HI0/32 June 2019, Question 1 4 marks

Give two things you can infer from Source A about people’s communes.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

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1HI0/32 June 2019, Question 2 12 marks

Explain why the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was able to consolidate its hold on power in the years 1951–52.

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1HI0/32 June 2019, Question 3 36 marks

(a)

Study Sources B and C.

How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the effects of the Cultural Revolution?

Explain your answer, using Sources B and C and your knowledge of the historical context.

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(b)

Study Interpretations 1 and 2. They give different views about the effects of the Cultural Revolution.

What is the main difference between these views?

Explain your answer, using details from both interpretations.

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(c)

Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the effects of the Cultural Revolution.

You may use Sources B and C to help explain your answer.

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(d)

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology will be assessed in part (d).

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the effects of the Cultural Revolution?

Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge of the historical context.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

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1HI0/32 June 2018, Question 1 4 marks

Give two things you can infer from Source A about the influence of the cult of Mao.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

(i) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

(ii) What I can infer:

Details in the source that tell me this:

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1HI0/32 June 2018, Question 3 36 marks

(a)

Study Sources B and C.

How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the reasons for the success of the CCP in the Civil War?

Explain your answer, using Sources B and C and your knowledge of the historical context.

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(b)

Study Interpretations 1 and 2. They give different views about the reasons for the success of the CCP in the Civil War.

What is the main difference between these views?

Explain your answer, using details from both interpretations.

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(c)

Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the reasons for the success of the CCP in the Civil War.

You may use Sources B and C to help explain your answer.

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(d)

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology will be assessed in part (d).

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the reasons for the success of the CCP in the Civil War?

Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge of the historical context.

(Total for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist terminology = 4 marks)

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