Which movement of 1919 began with student protests in Beijing and called for science and democracy?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The May Fourth Movement
- Step 1: Students protested the terms of the peace settlement after the First World War. Step 2. The wider movement is linked with a new culture and vernacular writing. Answer: The May Fourth Movement. Why not the others: The reform of 1898, the self-strengthening drive and the 1926 Expedition were different.
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