BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Mao Zedong led a revolution that brought a communist
government to power in China in 1949. He ruled the new People's Republic of China until his
death in 1976. During his long rule, Mao brought big changes to China.
Use the information above and in the video here (LINK
) to answer the question 1 below.
1. Why do you think Mao believed he needed to construct a repressive government once he
took power?