There is a checkbox at the bottom of the exam form that you MUST check prior to submitting. What was the most prominent result of the Great Leap Forward?
A. China caught up and surpassed the Soviet Union in industrial output.
B. Tens of millions of people in China starved to death.
C. There was a falling out between China and the Soviet Union.
D. Mao Zedong solidified his grip on power over the Chinese government.

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GinnyAnswer · Answer

The Great Leap Forward resulted in tens of millions of deaths due to starvation caused by flawed policies. While it aimed to industrialize China rapidly, the campaign failed catastrophically. The human cost remains the most significant outcome of this initiative. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

Anonymous · Answer

The most significant outcome of the Great Leap Forward was the death of tens of millions of people from starvation due to poor agricultural policies. This event highlighted the catastrophic failure of Mao Zedong's ambitious plan to industrialize China rapidly. Despite some initial industrial increases, the human cost became the defining legacy of this initiative. 
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