Long-term causes of Chinese Civil war

How did the Big Three at the Treaty of Versailles respond to China's claims for self-determination after World War I?

• They fully supported China’s territorial claims

• They returned all German-controlled territories to China

• They ignored China's claims and granted Germany's base in China (Shandong) to Japan

• They invited China to lead the League of Nations

What was the membership of the Central Shanghai General Union in 1927?

• 800,000

• 200,000

• 50,000

• 75,000

How did the KMT treat peasant communities during the Sino-Japanese War?

• The KMT actively supported peasant communities with resources.

• The KMT focused on improving agricultural practices for peasants.

• The KMT integrated peasant communities into urban development plans.

• The KMT marginalized peasant communities, focusing on urban areas and military needs.

What percentage of land was controlled by landlords and religious groups in China?

• 30%

• 70%

• 50%

• 90%

What was the typical rent percentage that peasants had to pay to landlords?

• 60% to 80%

• 10% to 50%

• 1% to 3%

• 5% to 15%

What event in 1927 caused 3 million deaths in North-West China?

• The 1927 Yellow River drought

• The 1927 Beijing earthquake

• The 1927 Great Wall collapse

• The 1927 Yangtze River flood

How did Mao Zedong build relationships with the peasantry?

• By promoting industrialization in rural areas.

• Through military conscription of peasants.

• By establishing urban communes for peasant workers.

• Mao Zedong built relationships with the peasantry through land reforms, mobilization and good treatment.

In which provinces did Mao forge strong links with peasants?

• Hunan and Jiangxi

• Shandong

• Sichuan

• Guangdong

What was the impact of grain requisitioning on the peasant population?

• Grain requisitioning had no effect on the peasant population.

• Grain requisitioning led to an increase in agricultural production.

• Grain requisitioning caused food shortages, famine, and increased poverty among peasants.

• Grain requisitioning improved the living conditions of peasants.

Why were landlords particularly hated by the peasants?

• Landlords were known for their generosity and kindness.

• Landlords were particularly hated by the peasants due to exploitation and harsh treatment.

• Peasants admired landlords for their wealth and status.

• Landlords provided fair wages to peasants.