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If the imperial dynasty had continued to rule China, it is most likely that

the economy would have improved rather than weakened.

European nations would have gotten more of a foothold in China.

revolutionary groups would not have gained any power in the country.

Communism would not have received support among the poor.

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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.

What best describes the “Three Principles of the People”?

the agreement signed after the Revolution of 1911

Sun Yat-sen’s ideas for governing China

the declaration that helped overthrow the emperor

the foundations of the Communist Party

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.

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 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.

Which were included among the "Three Principles of the People”? Select three options.communismdemocracysocialismcapitalismnationalism

communism

democracy

socialism

capitalism

nationalism

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.

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.

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.

Which statement accurately describes China after the Civil War?

The People’s Republic of China was on the island of Taiwan.

The island of Taiwan became known as the Republic of China.

The Republic of China was under the rule of Mao Zedong.

The People’s Republic of China was led by Chiang Kai-shek.

What is the most likely reason Chiang Kai-shek was able to rule as a dictator?

Chinese warlords’ strong rule demonstrated that democracy was ineffective.

The Nationalist Party had violently rejected republican rule under Sun Yat-sen.

The Communist Party supported Chiang Kai-shek and totalitarian government.

China was ready for a powerful leader after chaos at the end of the republic.

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.

Why did support from people in the Chinese countryside help the Communists more than support from people in the cities helped the Nationalists?

Many more people lived in the countryside, so they made the Communists the stronger side.

People in the cities were confident that the Nationalists would win, so they remained passive.

In the cities, people had mixed feelings about which side to support, so they did not present a united front.

In the countryside, people were accustomed to nearly constant warfare and so were well prepared.

What was most surprising about the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War?

Chiang Kai-shek switched sides to launch an attack on the Communist Party.

The Communist Party leaders once had declared their opposition to war.

The Nationalist Party and the Communist Party formerly were aligned.

The Nationalist Party had much to lose and little to gain in a civil war.

What is a warlord?

an army captain who leads troops into battle

the winner of a military campaign or power struggle

a military leader who rules a small area by force

a former soldier who becomes leader of a country

Why did support from people in the Chinese countryside help the Communists more than support from people in the cities helped the Nationalists?

Many more people lived in the countryside, so they made the Communists the stronger side.

People in the cities were confident that the Nationalists would win, so they remained passive.

In the cities, people had mixed feelings about which side to support, so they did not present a united front.

In the countryside, people were accustomed to nearly constant warfare and so were well prepared.

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.

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.

Who supported the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War?

Germany

the USSR

the United States

the rest of Asia