Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong was born to a wealthy family in the city of Shanghai.

• True

• False

Mao became one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party.

• True

• False

Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek were leaders of the Nationalist Party.

• True

• False

In 30s, Chiang used a series of "extermination campaigns" that nearly wiped out the Communists.

• True

• False

Mao escaped defeat by leading his followers on the 6,000-mile Long March.

• True

• False

Japan conquered China during WWII because the Nationalists and Communists didn't unite to defend their country.

• True

• False

During the Second World War, Mao spread Communism to millions of Chinese.

• True

• False

Neither the Communists or Nationalists could win the Chinese civil war, and both sides agreed to a cease-fire.

• True

• False

In 1949, Mao became the ruler of China and one of the world's most powerful people.

• True

• False

An elected legislature determined military, industrial, and agricultural planning and policies.

• True

• False