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China's Communist Revolution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Who rose to leadership of the Chinese Communist Party in the 1930s and later became the leader of the People's Republic of China?

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Chiang Kai-shek

d)

Emperor Hirohito

2.

The Long March was a pivotal event in the rise of Mao Zedong. What was the main purpose of this 6,000-mile journey?

a)

To invade and conquer neighboring countries

b)

To secure a new trade route

c)

To escape an enemy army

d)

To explore new territories

3.

Approximately how many soldiers survived the Long March out of the 86,000 who started the journey?

a)

About 8,000

b)

About 24,000

c)

About 50,000

d)

About 86,000

4.

A civil war in China that had been put on hold during WWII continued after the war ended in 1945. Who did the United States support in China's civil war?

a)

The Nationalists

b)

The Communists

5.

Where did the United States help the Nationalists establish a government following the Communist takeover?

a)

Japan

b)

Taiwan

c)

Manchuria

d)

Korea

6.

What was the name of the radical and violent campaign launched by Mao Zedong to reassert his authority in the mid-20th century?

a)

The Great Leap Forward

b)

The Cultural Revolution

c)

The Boxer Rebellion

d)

The May Fourth Movement

7.

During the Cultural Revolution, what was the name given to the young people who led the movement and were tasked with destroying "old" customs and ideas?

a)

The Red Guards

b)

The Young Pioneers

c)

The Youth League

d)

The Revolutionary Army

8.

What was listed in China's Little Red Book?

a)

Maps of China's communes so that Chinese citizens wouldn't get lost

b)

Chinese laws

c)

Quotes from Mao that explained the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party

d)

Maps of surrounding countries that China wanted to spread communism to

9.

Why did owning The Little Red Book become a way of surviving during the Cultural Revolution?

a)

It contained information about food and survival tactics.

b)

It was the only book allowed to be read.

c)

It was a required textbook in all schools.

d)

The Red Guards would check if people were carrying it or could quote from it.

10.

The Little Red Book is a well-known example of what type of literature?

a)

Historical fiction

b)

Children's book

c)

Propaganda

d)

Scientific research