1. Define or identify: Chinese Revolution, Great Leap Forward, commune, Cultural Revolution

2. Describe Mao Zedong's first Five Year Plan.

3. What economic reforms did Deng Xiaoping make?

4. What led to the split between China and the Soviet union?

5. Critical Thinking: How might the Sino-Soviet spilt have encouraged both Chinese and American leaders to improve relations between their two countries?

China Related Websites

Studies of Modern Chinese History

Leaner Factories, Fewer Workers Bring More Labor Unrest to China - NY Times,
March 18, 2002

                                                                
Read pages 248-258

1. Why have federal, state, and local government functions and costs expanded so greatly since the 1930’s?

2.  Of  the reasons for government that are given in the text, which two might account for the greatest share of growth?

3 .  When do you think government regulation has become too much regulation? Explain.