Nanjing and Shanghai fall to Chinese Communists in 1949

By the end of April, troops met little resistance and crossed the Yangtze River. On April 24th, they captured Nanking, a city with a population of 1,000,000. Subsequently, the major city of Shanghai, with over 4,000,000 residents, also fell. The sentiment of escape was prevalent among both civilians and soldiers.

What was the condition of the nationalist troops during the advance?

• Highly motivated

• Victorious

• Demoralized

• Well-prepared

Which river did the forces cross by the end of April?

• Ganges River

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Mekong River

On what date was the city of Nanking captured?

• April 20th

• April 22nd

• April 24th

• April 26th

What was the population of Shanghai at the time of its fall?

• 1 million

• Over 4 million

• 2 million

• 3 million

What was a common sentiment among civilians and soldiers during the fall of Shanghai?

• Celebration

• Victory

• Escape

• Hope