Multiple choice

In order to achieve victory in China and Vietnam, Asian communists like Mao Zedong & Ho Chi Minh

  1. Relied on the leadership of educated urban elites and factory workers.

  2. Gained the support of fascists during WII

  3. Retained key elements of Confucianism while deposing the traditional elites

  4. Adapted their theories to reflect the major concerns of the peasants.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Unlike traditional Marxist theory which focused on the urban proletariat, Mao and Ho Chi Minh adapted communist ideology to mobilize the rural peasantry, who made up the vast majority of the population in their countries.

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