Which of the following best explains the consequences of Mao’s plan to redistribute wealth throughout China via the program described in the passage? Around 18 million political prisoners were sentenced to gulag forced-labor camps.
A massive famine unintentionally killed more than 30 million people, mostly because of poor planning.
Up to 12 million people were intentionally starved to death to crush opposition to Communist Party rule.
A nationwide revolt toppled Communist Party rule but was crushed by intervening Soviet military forces