The so-called May Fourth Movement was
A. a reaction by Chinese business leaders to the policies of Yuan Shikai.
B. the effort on the part of Sun Yat-sen to gain control of the Peking government.
C. demonstrations by Chinese students in opposition to the Japanese being awarded Germany's sphere of influence in Shandong province.
D. an effort by peasants to show support for the radical reform program of Yuan Shikai.
E. the first, unsuccessful attempt by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to stage a coup.
Answer: C
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