Which statement describes a major difference between the soviet style of communism and the Chinese style of communism under Mao Zedong, also known as Maoism.

A. The Soviet style of communism opposed the use of violence, while the Chinese style promoted violent revolution.

B. The Soviet style of communism was based on the ideas of Karl Marx, while the Chinese style was not.

C. The Soviet style of communism focused on urban workers, while the Chinese style focused on rural peasants.

D. The Soviet style of communism demanded government ownership of property, while the Chinese style did not.

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Which statement describes a major difference between the soviet style of communism and the Chinese style of communism under Mao Zedong, also known as Maoism.

A. The Soviet style of communism opposed the use of violence, while the Chinese style promoted violent revolution.

B. The Soviet style of communism was based on the ideas of Karl Marx, while the Chinese style was not.

C. The Soviet style of communism focused on urban workers, while the Chinese style focused on rural peasants.

D. The Soviet style of communism demanded government ownership of property, while the Chinese style did not.

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Dustin Bryant · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. The Soviet style of communism focused on urban workers, while the Chinese style focused on rural peasants.

The major difference between Maoism and the Soviet style of communism is that Mao considered peasants as the bulwark of the revolutionary energy, led by the working class in China while Soviet Union focused on urban workers.