USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE VIETNAM WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What event happened in 1949 to strengthen the threat of Communism spreading in Asia?
A
Russia falls to Communism
B
China falls to Communism
C
The Arms Race begins
D
Sputnik is launched
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On October 1, 1949, Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Detailed explanation-2: -The 1931 Japanese invasion of Manchuria began a chain of events that led to the eventual communist overthrow of China in 1949. For years, the Nationalist government of Chiang Kai Shek had worked to suppress rebellions by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The government was effective in defeating communist forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 1 October 1949, Mao formally proclaimed the creation of the People’s Republic of China. The Communist victory had a major impact on the global balance of power: China became the largest socialist state by population, and, after the 1956 Sino-Soviet split, a third force in the Cold War.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Communists gained control of mainland China and established the People’s Republic of China in 1949, forcing the leadership of the Republic of China to retreat to the island of Taiwan.

Detailed explanation-5: -Following the Chinese Civil War and victory of Mao Zedong’s Communist forces over the Kuomintang forces of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who fled to Taiwan, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on 1 October 1949.

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