100 or Nothing Quiz 2

Although Mao Zedong won the hearts of the Chinese peasants, he failed to win American support because he

• Was corrupt

• was a Nationalist

• was a Communist

• had cooperated with Japan during World War II

The failure of Chiang Kai-Shek's forces in the Chinese Civil War can largely be blamed on

• His weak and corrupt leadership

• aid given by the United States to the opposition

• The U.S. fear and distrust of Communism

• The U.S. lack of interest in the outcome of the war

Who was forced to retreat to Taiwan (Formosa)?

• The Korean Nationalists

• The Korean Communists

• The Chinese Nationalists

• The Chinese Communists

The 38th parallel became an important dividing line between

• Korea and China

• North and South China

• North and South Korea

• China and Taiwan (Formosa)

Of the following participants in the Korean War, which fought on the side of the Communists?

• China

• South Korea

• The United States

• The United Nations

General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War

• Was not a vital American interest

• Should be limited to Korea

• Should be extended into a war against China

• Should be extended into a war against the Soviet Union

What actions did the Communists, led by Mao Zedong, take to gain strength in China?

• They worked to win support from peasants by encouraging education and improving food production.

• They imposed strict laws and regulations on the population.

Why were Americans surprised at China's Communist status after the Chinese Civil War?

• They were shocked because containment had failed in China
  

• They were surprised at the success of the containment strategy in China

What was the State Department's explanation for China's situation after World War II?

• They attributed it to internal factors, like Chiang's loss of support.

• They believed China's situation was beyond anyone's control.

Following the division of Korea along the 38th Parallel, who controlled what in Korea?

• United States controlled North Korea, Soviet Union controlled South Korea
• Soviet Union controlled North Korea, United States controlled South Korea