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The Chinese Revolution of 1949

1. What was the outcome of the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949?

  • A) Establishment of the Qing dynasty
  • B) Emergence of the People's Republic of China
  • C) Continuation of foreign imperialism
  • D) None of these
B) Emergence of the People's Republic of China Explanation

2. Who was the leader of the Communist Party of China during the Chinese Revolution of 1949?

  • A) Chiang Kai-shek
  • B) Sun Yat-sen
  • C) Mao Zedong
  • D) Zhou Enlai
C) Mao Zedong Explanation

3. What event marked the start of the Chinese Civil War between the Nationalists and the Communists?

  • A) Shanghai Massacre
  • B) Second United Front
  • C) Long March
  • D) Proclamation of the People's Republic of China
A) Shanghai Massacre Explanation

4. Which Cold War theory was influenced by the success of the Chinese Communist Revolution?

  • A) Containment theory
  • B) Isolationism
  • C) Domino theory
  • D) Realpolitik
C) Domino theory Explanation

5. Who led the Kuomintang (KMT) during the White Terror?

  • A) Mao Zedong
  • B) Sun Yat-sen
  • C) Chiang Kai-shek
  • D) Zhou Enlai
C) Chiang Kai-shek Explanation

6. The Chinese Civil War was interrupted during World War II when China faced invasion by which country?

  • A) Soviet Union
  • B) Japan
  • C) United States
  • D) Britain
B) Japan Explanation

7. What was the main ideology promoted by the Communist Party of China during the revolution?

  • A) Capitalism
  • B) Confucianism
  • C) Marxism-Leninism
  • D) Fascism
C) Marxism-Leninism Explanation

8. Which country provided substantial aid to the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese Civil War?

  • A) The Soviet Union
  • B) The United States
  • C) Japan
  • D) Great Britain
A) The Soviet Union Explanation

9. The Chinese Revolution of 1949 led to the end of which political regime in mainland China?

  • A) Qing Dynasty
  • B) Provisional Government of the Republic of China
  • C) Nationalist Government of the Republic of China
  • D) People's Government of Manchuria  
C) Nationalist Government of the Republic of China Explanation

10. Where did the KMT set up their government after leaving mainland China?

  • A) Hong Kong
  • B) Japan
  • C) Taiwan
  • D) The United States
C) Taiwan Explanation

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