What was The Cultural Revolution?

After the Great Leap Forward program, many people in China wanted reform (change). Mao was afraid that the people wanted to change China from a communist country to a capitalist country like America.

In 1966, he created the Cultural Revolution that basically got rid of anyone against the Communist Party. His supporters created the Red Guard.

Directions: Answer the Questions below (in your packet) by reading the secondary source below.

Who were the people of China supposed to pledge their alliance to? Why did Mao need this alliance, what was he afraid of?
What was the main reason for the Cultural Revolution according to this reading?

Secondary Source: The Chinese Cultural Revolution