1. 1949 - The People's Republic of China is established with Mao Zedong
serving as its autocratic leader.
II. 1958
Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward economic program results in
widespread starvation in China.
III. 1966 - Mao Zedong launches the Cultural Revolution in China, leading
to violence, chaos, and an economic depression.
IV. 1978 - Deng Xiaoping becomes the leader of China following Mao
Zedong's death and replaces many of Mao's policies.
Examine this list of events that took place in China during the 20th century.
Which events could possibly have caused Deng Xiaoping to replace many of
Mao's policies when he became China's leader?
A. Il and III
B. | and II
C. I, II, and III
D. I and IlI