Question

mao zedong showed in the cultural revolution that he
○ regretted the unnecessary suffering of the crackdown after the hundred flowers campaign
○ had learned from the mistakes of the great leap forward
○ respected chinese traditions even as he remained committed to communism
○ remained committed to violent upheaval if he thought it necessary to his end

Explanation:

The Cultural Revolution was a period of violent upheaval in China. Mao Zedong initiated it to prevent the restoration of capitalism and to maintain his influence. He was willing to use such extreme measures (violent upheaval) to achieve his ideological and political ends. The Hundred Flowers Campaign was a period of relative openness followed by a crackdown, but there is no indication of regret in the context of the Cultural Revolution. The Great Leap Forward was a failed economic campaign, and the Cultural Revolution was not a sign of learning from its mistakes. Also, the Cultural Revolution involved attacks on traditional Chinese culture rather than respecting it.

Answer:

remained committed to violent upheaval if he thought it necessary to his end