Chinese Civil War Quiz

When did the Chinese Civil War start?

• 1 August 1927

• 10 August 1945

• 12 December 1936

• 4 August 1927

What was the result of the Chinese Civil War?

• Nationalist victory

• Communist victory

• Japanese occupation

• Soviet Union intervention

What event led to the formation of the Red Army by the Communist Party?

• Long March

• Autumn Harvest Uprising

• Northern Expedition

• Shanghai Massacre

Who was the leader of the Kuomintang during the Chinese Civil War?

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Zhu De

• Lin Biao

• Mao Zedong

What was the purpose of the First United Front formed by the CCP and KMT?

• To suppress the Communist Party

• To fight against the Japanese invasion

• To establish a puppet government

• To overthrow the Qing dynasty

Which country sent an imperative telegram to Mao in 1941, warning against a civil war?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Japan

• Germany

What marked Mao's position as the pre-eminent leader of the Chinese Communist Party?

• The Long March

• The Xi'an Incident

• The Guangzhou Uprising

• The Autumn Harvest Uprising

What was the purpose of the Double Tenth Agreement signed in 1945?

• To surrender to the Japanese

• To establish peace between the CCP and KMT

• To fight against the Soviet Union

• To form a puppet government

Who was the American ambassador devoted to Chiang but also wanted to ensure Mao's safety?

• Mao Zedong

• Patrick J. Hurley

• Zhou Enlai

• Chiang Kai-shek

What was the main focus of the CCP during the Second Sino-Japanese War?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Economic development

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Conventional warfare