Establishing communist rule, 1945–59 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Chinese Civil War begin?
In which year did the Chinese Civil War begin?
1945
Who led the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1945?
Who led the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1945?
Mao Zedong
How many soldiers did the GMD have in 1945?
How many soldiers did the GMD have in 1945?
2.5 million
Which country provided substantial support to the GMD?
Which country provided substantial support to the GMD?
United States
What percentage of China's population did the GMD control in 1945?
What percentage of China's population did the GMD control in 1945?
75%
What GMD policy failure alienated the peasant population?
What GMD policy failure alienated the peasant population?
Refusing land reform
What was the CCP's most important advantage in 1945?
What was the CCP's most important advantage in 1945?
Support for land reform
How many guns did the USSR help the CCP acquire in Manchuria in 1945?
How many guns did the USSR help the CCP acquire in Manchuria in 1945?
100,000 guns
What type of warfare were CCP forces experienced in?
What type of warfare were CCP forces experienced in?
Guerrilla warfare
Which areas of China did the CCP control in 1945?
Which areas of China did the CCP control in 1945?
Rural northern China
Why did America support the GMD?
Why did America support the GMD?
To contain communism
Which problems made the GMD increasingly unpopular?
Which problems made the GMD increasingly unpopular?
Corruption & censorship