What happened after Mao Zedong established the People's Republic of China?

Question

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Nationalist forces under the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek departed for Taiwan.

Nationalist forces under the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek departed for Taiwan.

The People’s Republic of China was fully admitted to the UN Security Council.

The People’s Republic of China was fully admitted to the UN Security Council.

The Second United Front was established to expel the Japanese from Manchuria.

The Second United Front was established to expel the Japanese from Manchuria.

Nationalist forces and Mao Zedong discussed the establishment of a central government

Answer 1

The correct response is: Nationalist forces under the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek departed for Taiwan.

After Mao Zedong established the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Nationalist government, led by Chiang Kai-shek, retreated to Taiwan, where they continued to operate as the Republic of China.

Answer 2

Which of the following events first tested the U.S. policy of containment in Asia?

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the extension of military aid to French Indochina

the extension of military aid to French Indochina

the Soviet boycott of the UN Security Council

the Soviet boycott of the UN Security Council

the invasion of South Korea by Communist forces

the invasion of South Korea by Communist forces

the success of Mao Zedong in unifying China

Answer 3

The correct response is: the invasion of South Korea by Communist forces.

This event in 1950, when North Korea (supported by the Soviet Union and China) invaded South Korea, was a significant test of the U.S. policy of containment, leading to U.S. intervention in the Korean War.

Answer 4

Which of the following most contributed to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur from his command of UN forces during the Korean War?

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Prisoners of war captured in North Korea accused him of mistreatment.

Prisoners of war captured in North Korea accused him of mistreatment.

He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.

He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.

Korean soldiers ambushed him and kept him as a prisoner of war.

Korean soldiers ambushed him and kept him as a prisoner of war.

He failed to successfully land troops at Inchon and was forced to retreat.

He failed to successfully land troops at Inchon and was forced to retreat.

Answer 5

The correct response is: He publicly criticized Truman over his decision to avoid nuclear conflict.

General Douglas MacArthur was dismissed by President Harry S. Truman primarily because of his public disagreements with the administration regarding military strategy and the use of nuclear weapons in the Korean War. MacArthur's outspoken criticisms created tensions between military and civilian leadership.

Answer 6

Which of the following is considered a success of the Korean War?

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All prisoners of war were returned to their country of origin.

All prisoners of war were returned to their country of origin.

The Korean peninsula was demilitarized following the conflict.

The Korean peninsula was demilitarized following the conflict.

Communism was contained to its prewar borders.

Communism was contained to its prewar borders.

Answer 7

The correct response is: Communism was contained to its prewar borders.

One of the key outcomes of the Korean War (1950-1953) was that North Korea remained communist, while South Korea remained a separate, non-communist state. This represented a success for the U.S. policy of containment, as it prevented the spread of communism beyond North Korea into South Korea.