W.57: Communism in China Quiz

What event helped communism gain traction in China during the early 20th century?

• The fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911

• The rise of the Ming Dynasty

• The Opium Wars

• The Boxer Rebellion

Who did Mao Zedong believe would be the key to revolution in China?

• The peasants

• The merchants

• The scholars

• The military

What was the "Long March"?

• A 6000 mile trek to North East China

• A protest against the Kuomintang

• A military parade in Beijing

• A diplomatic mission to Japan

When was the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) founded?

• 1921

• 1911

• 1935

• 1949

What happened after the US dropped the Atomic bombs on Japan?

• The US formed an alliance with the Kuomintang and Chiang Kai Shek

• The US invaded China

• The US withdrew from Asia

• The US supported the communists

In what year did Mao Zedong announce the People's Republic of China?

• 1949

• 1950

• 1976

• 1980

Until what year was Mao Zedong the leader of China?

• 1976

• 1980

• 1949

• 1965

Which country was allied with China until 1980?

• Russia

• United States

• Japan

• India

What was a characteristic of Mao Zedong's leadership style?

• Authoritarianism

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Isolationism

What did Mao Zedong aim to reshape according to communist principles?

• Chinese society

• Global economy

• Western culture

• Educational system