Communism in China

Who was known as “the father of modern China”?

• Mao Zedong

• Emperor Puyi

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Sun Yat-sen

What happened to the Nationalists after the Civil War?

• They were driven out of mainland China.

• They centralized their power in major cities.

• They gradually lost all power in China.

• They revolted against their party leader.

What best describes the “Three Principles of the People”?

• the agreement signed after the Revolution of 1911

• Sun Yat-sen’s ideas for governing China

• the declaration that helped overthrow the emperor

• the foundations of the Communist Party

Sun Yat-sen promoted nationalism in China because he

• wanted China to develop better relations with other nations.

• hoped it would strengthen the country’s imperial dynasty.

• hoped it would instill a Communist belief system in citizens.

• wanted the Chinese people to feel pride in their country.

What is a warlord?

• an army captain who leads troops into battle

• the winner of a military campaign or power struggle

• a military leader who rules a small area by force

• a former soldier who becomes leader of a country

Why was the Nationalist Party more popular in China’s cities than in the countryside?

• Wealthy people who supported the party were concentrated in cities.

• People in the countryside were less active in politics than people in the city.

• Poor city dwellers hoped the Nationalist Party would bring economic change.

• The Nationalist Party threatened to end crop trade with Western nations.

Who supported the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War?

• Germany

• the USSR

• the United States

• the rest of Asia

As a result of the Long March, China’s Communist Party

• grew stronger and more determined.

• chose Mao Zedong as its new leader.

• became weaker and lost the civil war.

• decided to retreat from the Nationalists.

As Chinese leader, what did Mao Zedong accomplish?

• He systematically dismantled the Nationalist Party.

• He seized control of Taiwan from Chiang Kai-shek.

• He redistributed land in the countryside to farmers.

• He helped owners regain control of their businesses.

During World War II, what happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China?

• They continued their civil war but also fought together in World War II.

• Their civil war raged while they avoided involvement in World War II.

• Both sides reached a permanent truce and fought together in World War II.

• Both sides agreed to stop fighting each other until World War II ended.