China Becomes a Communist State

Which two political groups were fighting for power in China during the Cold War?

• The Democrats and the Republicans

• The Communists and the Nationalists

• The Socialists and the Liberals

Who led the Communist forces in China that defeated the Nationalists in 1949?

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

• Deng Xiaoping

What was the new Communist state formed by Mao Zedong called?

• The People's Republic of China

• The Democratic Republic of China

• The Socialist Republic of China

Where did Chiang Kai-shek and his Nationalist followers retreat after their defeat?

• Hong Kong

• Taiwan

• Singapore

How did the United States view the government in Taiwan after the Chinese Revolution?

• As the true government of all China

• As a communist ally

• As a colony of Japan