During the 1920s, Mao Zedong helped to found the Chinese Communist Party and to spread its ideas to many parts of China. Many farmers were receptive to these ideas and supported the communists. One reason for the success of Mao's message was that the peasants believed that the communists OA. would improve their overall economic situation. OB. could provide them with a better educational system. C. could provide them with ideas to improve their harvests. D. would protect them against foreign invaders.