Chinese Civil War and Communism

China became a communist nation in 1949 after a prolonged civil war between the Nationalists and Communists. The conflict began in 1927 and saw key events like the Long March, which solidified Mao Tse Tung's leadership. The war paused during the Sino-Japanese War, where both factions united against Japan. After WWII, the civil war resumed, leading to the Communists' victory and the establishment of the People's Republic of China. The Nationalists retreated to Taiwan, and tensions between the two continue today, with both claiming legitimacy over China.

In what year did China officially become a communist nation?

• 1950

• 1955

• 1949

• 1945

Who were the main leaders of the Chinese Civil War?

• Sun Yat-sen and Mao Tse Tung

• Zhou Enlai and Sun Yat-sen

• Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Tse Tung

• Deng Xiaoping and Chiang Kai-Shek

What significant event helped Mao Tse Tung rise to prominence in the Red Army?

• The Cultural Revolution

• The Long March

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Boxer Rebellion

What event caused the Chinese Civil War to be temporarily paused in 1937?

• The Japanese invasion of China

• The Cultural Revolution

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Long March

What was the name of the war against Japan that became part of World War II?

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

• The Second Sino-Japanese War

• The First Sino-Japanese War

When did the Chinese Civil War resume after World War II?

• 1943

• 1945

• 1947

• 1949

What was the outcome of the resumed Chinese Civil War?

• The Nationalists and Communists formed a coalition government

• The Communists won and established the People's Republic of China

• The Nationalists won and established the People's Republic of China

• The war ended in a stalemate

What is the official name of the island nation established by the Nationalists?

• The Democratic Republic of China

• The Republic of Taiwan

• The Republic of China

• The People's Republic of China

What is the current status of the peace treaty between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan?

• A peace treaty was signed in 1997

• No peace treaty has been signed

• A peace treaty was signed in 1979

• A peace treaty was signed in 1950

What claim does the People's Republic of China make regarding Taiwan?

• Taiwan is a part of the United States

• Taiwan is a part of the People's Republic of China

• Taiwan is an independent nation

• Taiwan is a part of Japan