What effect did WWII have on China? A. China allied with Japan against the United States. B. China grew wealthy by exporting weapons. C. Millions of Chinese people were killed during the war against Japan. D. China remained neutral during WWII. 2. Why were Mao and the communists able to win the Chinese Civil War? A. The Nationalist government was weakened by poor leadership and bad economic conditions. B. The United States supported Mao and the communists against the Nationalists. C. Mao and the communists enjoyed significant support from wealthy urban dwellers who financed a large army. D. Mao and the Nationalists negotiated a peace deal that allowed the two sides to share power. 3. What was Mao's radical attempt at economic reform called? A. The Cultural Revolution B. The Great Leap Forward C. The Chinese Communist Revolution D. China's Economic Miracle

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is C. Millions of Chinese people were killed during the war against Japan. World War II had a devastating impact on China, particularly due to the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), which resulted in significant loss of life and widespread suffering.

2. The correct answer is A. The Nationalist government was weakened by poor leadership and bad economic conditions. Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party were able to win the Chinese Civil War (1945-1949) largely due to the weaknesses of the Nationalist government, which faced corruption, poor leadership, and economic strife.

3. The correct answer is B. The Great Leap Forward. Mao's radical attempt at economic reform, aimed at rapidly transforming China from an agrarian society to an industrialized socialist society, was known as the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962).