What was Mao's Hundred Flowers campaign?
A)A policy in the 1950s that relaxed discipline and encouraged creative thinking
B)A policy in the 1950s that increased the number of green spaces in Beijing
C)A policy in the 1950s designed to reduce erosion and improve water quality
D)A policy in the 1950s that increased industrialism and reduced the dependence on agriculture
E)A policy in the 1950s designed to integrate conservative activists into the political system

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The Hundred Flowers Campaign, initiated by Mao Zedong in the 1950s, encouraged open expression and criticism of the Communist Party's policies, aiming to promote intellectual and creative freedom, albeit briefly before it led to a crackdown on dissent.

What Was Mao's Hundred Flowers Campaign