Which event marked the violent end to the Beijing student-led protests in 1989?

Which event marked the violent end to the Beijing student-led protests in 1989?

• A. Tiananmen Square Massacre (1989)
• B. Arab Spring
• C. May Fourth Movement
• D. Cultural Revolution

Answer: (A)

The violent end to the Beijing student-led protests in 1989 was the military crackdown in Tiananmen Square. In early June, the Chinese government sent in the army to clear the square, and tanks and troops fired on demonstrators, leading to many deaths and arrests. This crackdown abruptly ended the protests and marked a shift back toward strict political control. The other events listed are not connected to the 1989 Beijing demonstrations: the Arab Spring occurred decades later in the Middle East and North Africa; the May Fourth Movement happened in 1919; the Cultural Revolution took place in China from 1966 to 1976.

The violent end to the Beijing student-led protests in 1989 was the military crackdown in Tiananmen Square. In early June, the Chinese government sent in the army to clear the square, and tanks and troops fired on demonstrators, leading to many deaths and arrests. This crackdown abruptly ended the protests and marked a shift back toward strict political control. The other events listed are not connected to the 1989 Beijing demonstrations: the Arab Spring occurred decades later in the Middle East and North Africa; the May Fourth Movement happened in 1919; the Cultural Revolution took place in China from 1966 to 1976.