1. What was the result of China’s “Great Leap Forward”?

A. China modernized and surpassed Great Britain industrially.

B. Machines broke down, workers suffered, and thousands died of starvation.

C. China was quickly transformed into a capitalist democracy.

D. Large landowners received more land to grow crops.

B

Explanation:

The Great Leap forward was a failure, resulting in a much worse lifestyle for the Chinese.

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