Which of the following was NOT a way in which the Chinese Communists under Mao Zedong gained the widespread support of the peasantry?
a. By promising the end of the rural way of life
b. By offering protection against Japanese and Nationalist atrocities
c. By seizing land from landlords and distributing it to peasants
d. By teaching literacy to adults and mobilizing women
Answer: a. By promising the end of the rural way of life
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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