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When did China become a communist state?
1949
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What was the state of China before 1945?
China was in a civil war for almost
25 years
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Who led the communist forces in China?
Mao Zedong
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What was the main challenge to the nationalist government in China?
Communist forces led by
Mao Zedong
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What was the perception of Chiang Kai-shek's government?
It was viewed as corrupt and losing support
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What did the communists want to achieve in China?
They wanted to
modernize
the country
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What significant event occurred on 1st October 1949?
Mao Zedong
announced the
People's Republic of China
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Where did the nationalists flee after their defeat?
They fled to
Taiwan
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What was China's population in 1949?
Over
500 million
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What was the global significance of Mao's victory in 1949?
China
became the most
populous
communist
nation
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How did Americans react to China's fall to communism?
They
were
shocked
and
felt
threatened
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How did Americans view China before 1949?
As an
ally
that shared American values
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What was Truman's government's stance on Mao's leadership?
They
refused
to
recognize
his
leadership
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Why did Americans feel threatened by Mao's victory?
It represented the spread of
communism
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Who did Mao admire for their leadership style?
Stalin
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What did Mao announce in June 1949?
He wanted to become an ally of the
USSR
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Why was Stalin hesitant to embrace China?
He worried China would threaten
USSR
power
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How did Stalin recognize Mao in relation to China?
As the rightful leader of China
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When was the treaty of friendship signed between China and the USSR?
February
1950
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What financial support did the Soviet Union provide to China?
A loan of
$300 million
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What was the purpose of sending Soviet experts to China?
To help
modernize
China
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What agreement was made regarding defense between China and the USSR?
To defend each other if attacked by
Japan
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How did the alliance between the USSR and China affect East-West relations?
It harmed
East-West
relations
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