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Sun Yat-sen promoted nationalism in China because he

A
wanted China to develop better relations with other nations.
B
hoped it would strengthen the country’s imperial dynasty.
C
hoped it would instill a Communist belief system in citizens.
D
wanted the Chinese people to feel pride in their country.
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What contributed to the downfall of China’s republic?

A
Chiang Kai-shek seized power as a dictator.
B
Warlords overthrew president Sun Yat-sen.
C
China’s presidents did not have enough power.
D
Nationalists attacked the republican government.
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During World War II, what happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China?

A
They continued their civil war but also fought together in World War II.
B
Their civil war raged while they avoided involvement in World War II.
C
Both sides reached a permanent truce and fought together in World War II.
D
Both sides agreed to stop fighting each other until World War II ended.
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Which statement accurately describes China after the Civil War?

A
The People’s Republic of China was on the island of Taiwan.
B
The island of Taiwan became known as the Republic of China.
C
The Republic of China was under the rule of Mao Zedong.
D
The People’s Republic of China was led by Chiang Kai-shek.
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Why did support from people in the Chinese countryside help the Communists more than support from people in the cities helped the Nationalists?

A
Many more people lived in the countryside, so they made the Communists the stronger side.
B
People in the cities were confident that the Nationalists would win, so they remained passive.
C
In the cities, people had mixed feelings about which side to support, so they did not present a united front.
D
In the countryside, people were accustomed to nearly constant warfare and so were well prepared.
6

What was the effect on China of the Boxer Rebellion?

A
It led China to the verge of collapse.
B
It made China a Communist country.
C
It gave Europe a bigger role in China.
D
It made China a major world power.
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As Chinese leader, what did Mao Zedong accomplish?

A
He systematically dismantled the Nationalist Party.
B
He seized control of Taiwan from Chiang Kai-shek.
C
He redistributed land in the countryside to farmers.
D
He helped owners regain control of their businesses.
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1943194619491952

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1943
B
1946
C
1949
D
1952
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If the imperial dynasty had continued to rule China, it is most likely that

A
the economy would have improved rather than weakened.
B
European nations would have gotten more of a foothold in China.
C
revolutionary groups would not have gained any power in the country.
D
Communism would not have received support among the poor.
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As a result of the Long March, China’s Communist Party

A
grew stronger and more determined.
B
chose Mao Zedong as its new leader.
C
became weaker and lost the civil war.
D
decided to retreat from the Nationalists.
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What best describes the “Three Principles of the People”?

A
the agreement signed after the Revolution of 1911
B
Sun Yat-sen’s ideas for governing China
C
the declaration that helped overthrow the emperor
D
the foundations of the Communist Party
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What is the current state of relations between the Communists and Nationalists in China?

A
The two parties now divide power equally between East and West.
B
The civil war between the two parties has never truly ended.
C
All of China is now Communist, including formerly Nationalist areas.
D
The people elect a leader from either party every four years.
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What is a warlord?

A
an army captain who leads troops into battle
B
the winner of a military campaign or power struggle
C
a military leader who rules a small area by force
D
a former soldier who becomes leader of a country
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Who supported the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War?

A
Germany
B
the USSR
C
the United States
D
the rest of Asia
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What is the most likely reason Chiang Kai-shek was able to rule as a dictator?

A
Chinese warlords’ strong rule demonstrated that democracy was ineffective.
B
The Nationalist Party had violently rejected republican rule under Sun Yat-sen.
C
The Communist Party supported Chiang Kai-shek and totalitarian government.
D
China was ready for a powerful leader after chaos at the end of the republic.

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