Triumph of the CCP (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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On what date did Mao declare the People's Republic of China from Tiananmen?
On what date did Mao declare the People's Republic of China from Tiananmen?
1 October 1949
What did General Stilwell discover when sent to Chongqing in 1942?
What did General Stilwell discover when sent to Chongqing in 1942?
Widespread corruption in GMD forces
Who led the Dixie Mission to Yan'an in 1944?
Who led the Dixie Mission to Yan'an in 1944?
Colonel David Barrett
When did the major PLA offensive begin in Manchuria, turning the tide of the war?
When did the major PLA offensive begin in Manchuria, turning the tide of the war?
13 May 1947
Which forces actually bore the main burden of fighting the Japanese?
Which forces actually bore the main burden of fighting the Japanese?
GMD forces
What was the outcome of General Marshall's 1945-1946 peace mission?
What was the outcome of General Marshall's 1945-1946 peace mission?
Full-scale civil war erupted
How many troops did the GMD have compared to the CCP when civil war started?
How many troops did the GMD have compared to the CCP when civil war started?
4 million vs 1.2 million
What strategy did the CCP adopt when GMD captured Yan'an in March 1947?
What strategy did the CCP adopt when GMD captured Yan'an in March 1947?
Flexible defensive approach
What did Jiang take with him when he retreated to Taiwan in December 1949?
What did Jiang take with him when he retreated to Taiwan in December 1949?
Treasures, gold bullion, navy
What did the CCP call GMD soldiers who surrendered to encourage defections?
What did the CCP call GMD soldiers who surrendered to encourage defections?
Little Jiangs