8.4: Cold War and Decolonization: Spread of Communism After 1900

Who led the Communists in China to victory in 1949?

• Mao Zedong

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Sun Yat-sen

• Deng Xiaoping

In 1958, Mao's Great Leap Forward transformed peasant lands into ________.

• communes

• collectives

• cooperatives

• communes.

What was the tragic result of Mao's policy by 1960?

• Economic boom

• Death of around 20 million from starvation

• Industrial growth

• Political stability

Which group was tasked with 'reeducating' perceived counter-revolutionaries in China?

• The Red Guards

• The Green Army

• The Blue Brigade

• The Yellow Force

Who was elected as prime minister of Iran in 1953?

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

• Mohammad Mosaddegh

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Hassan Rouhani

The White Revolution in Iran focused on reforms such as ________.

• women's suffrage

• military expansion

• industrialization

• foreign policy

Which country experienced land reform under Jacobo Arbenz?

• Guatemala

• Mexico

• Venezuela

• Brazil

What was a major issue with land reform in Venezuela?

• Illegal squatters

• Lack of resources

• Political instability

• Foreign intervention

During WWII, which country occupied Vietnam?

• Japan

• China

• France

• United States

Who led Ethiopia after WWII, embracing Western reforms?

• Haile Selassie

• Mengistu Haile Mariam

• Menelik II

• Meles Zenawi