Aftereffects of War: World War II: China

World War II was a global conflict from 1939 to 1945 involving the Axis and Allied powers. China suffered significant casualties during the war and Japanese occupation. The war ended in 1945 after the U.S. bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, peace was short-lived in China, where a civil war erupted between nationalists and communists, leading to a communist victory in 1949 under Mao Zedong. This period marked significant cultural and political changes in China.

Which countries were primarily part of the Axis powers during World War II?

• United States, Soviet Union, China

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• Germany, France, Soviet Union

• Great Britain, France, China

Approximately how many Chinese people were killed or wounded during the Japanese occupation?

• 1 million

• 56

• 35 million

• 14 million

What event led to Japan's surrender in World War II?

• D-Day landings

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Invasion of Normandy

• Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What was the main conflict in China following the end of World War II?

• Vietnam War

• War with Japan

• Korean War

• Chinese Civil War

Who declared the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949?

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Sun Yat-sen

• Mao Zedong

• Deng Xiaoping