Ch 4: China KQ3 1930–45

Mao Zedong was able to take control of the CCP by:

• forming strategic alliances and military tactics during the Chinese Civil War

• being appointed by the Soviet Union as the leader of the CCP

• winning a democratic election within the CCP

• inheriting leadership from his predecessor

Key Question 3: Why did the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) gain support up to 1945?

• Due to its promises of land reform and social equality

• Because of its military strength and strategic alliances

• Owing to its effective propaganda and leadership

• As a result of its economic policies and industrial growth

Which segment of Chinese society gave the most support to the Communists during the Revolution?

• peasants

• religious leaders

• landowners

• bureaucrats

Summarize the impact of the Sino-Japanese War on the strength of Mao and the CCP.

• The war weakened Mao and the CCP significantly.

• The war had no impact on Mao and the CCP.

• The war strengthened Mao and the CCP by increasing their influence and support.

• The war led to the downfall of Mao and the CCP.

The war tactics by the KMT contributed to their unpopularity in China because:

• they were highly effective and popular among the people

• they were seen as oppressive and led to significant civilian casualties

• they were innovative and led to quick victories

• they were supported by foreign powers

The Japanese invasion and control of China was brutal. Which city's people suffered tens of thousands of executions?

• Shanghai

• Beijing

• Nanjing

• Hong Kong

The Communist Party of China was founded in:

• 1911

• 1921

• 1949

• 1959

Who was China's ally in the 1950s?

• USA

• USSR

• UK

• France

The issues faced by China in the post-war period that led to the unpopularity of Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang were:

• Economic instability and corruption

• Military victories and economic growth

• Strong alliances with Western countries

• Rapid industrialization and modernization

In what year did China become a Communist nation?

• 1949

• 1950

• 1948

• 1951