The communist revolution in China differed from the one in the Soviet Union because China's
A) was based on widespread popular revolution.
B) succeeded without the use of violence.
C) closely adhered to Marxist theory.
D) did not rely on a strong individual leader.
E) was based primarily in the cities.

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The communist revolution in China, led by Mao Zedong, was characterized by its basis in widespread popular revolution, especially among the rural peasantry, unlike the Soviet Revolution which was more urban-centric and led by a professional revolutionary class.

The Communist Revolution in China Differed from the One in the Soviet