Question

the student militias that carried out the cultural revolution were known as
the chinese guards.
the red guards.
the mao guards.
the beijing guards.

Explanation:

The Red Guards were student - led paramilitary social movement groups mobilized by Mao Zedong in 1966 and 1967, during the Cultural Revolution. They were known for their radical actions and played a significant role in the early stages of the Cultural Revolution.

Answer:

the Red Guards.