U73: Communism In China: Practice Quiz

Sun Yat-sen promoted nationalism in China because he wanted China to develop better relations with other nations. hoped it would strengthen the country's imperial dynasty. hoped it would instill a Communist belief system in citizens. wanted the Chinese people to feel pride in their country.

hat is the current state of relations between the Communists and Nationalists in China? The two parties now divide power equally between East and West. The civil war between the two parties has never truly ended. All of China is now Communist, including formerly Nationalist areas. The people elect a leader from either party every four years.

During World War II, what happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China? They continued their civil war but also fought together in World War II. Their civil war raged while they avoided involvement in World War II. Both sides reached a permanent truce and fought together in World War II. Both sides agreed to stop fighting each other until World War II ended.

What was the effect on China of the Boxer Rebellion? It led China to the verge of collapse. It made China a Communist country. It gave Europe a bigger role in China. It made China a major world power.

What contributed to the downfall of China's republic? Chiang Kai-shek seized power as a dictator. Warlords overthrew president Sun Yat-sen. China's presidents did not have enough power. Nationalists attacked the republican government.

As Chinese leader, what did Mao Zedong accomplish? He systematically dismantled the Nationalist Party. He seized control of Taiwan from Chiang Kai-shek. He redistributed land in the countryside to farmers. He helped owners regain control of their businesses.

Why was the Nationalist Party more popular in China's cities than in the countryside? Wealthy people who supported the party were concentrated in cities. People in the countryside were less active in politics than people in the city. Poor city dwellers hoped the Nationalist Party would bring economic change. The Nationalist Party threatened to end crop trade with Western nations.

In, _______ the Communists won the civil war and the People's Republic of China was formed.

Who supported the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War? Germany the USSR the United States the rest of Asia

If the outcome of the Civil War had been different, how would that most likely have affected China? Unrest might have continued in much of the country because so many people supported the Communists. People in urban areas would probably have been unhappy, but people in the countryside would have benefited. European influence in China might have begun to diminish because nationalism would have lost its hold. The Republic of China probably would be much smaller, and the People's Republic of China would be larger.