First Lightning, Communism in China Quiz

What year did the People's Republic of China become officially established?

• 1945

• 1949

• 1950

• 1952

Which two superpowers were primarily involved in the Cold War?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and China

• Soviet Union and China

• United Kingdom and Soviet Union

What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

• Democracy vs. Monarchy

• Capitalism vs. Communism

• Nationalism vs. Globalism

• Imperialism vs. Colonialism

Who was the leader of the Communist Party in China that led to its establishment as a Communist state?

• Deng Xiaoping

• Zhou Enlai

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

In what year did the Soviet Union successfully test its first nuclear bomb?

• 1945

• 1949

• 1953

• 1961

How did the successful testing of the Soviet Union's nuclear bomb impact the Cold War?

• It ended the Cold War.

• It intensified the arms race between the US and the USSR.

• It led to immediate peace negotiations.

• It had no significant impact on the Cold War.

What was the main reason for the US's opposition to the spread of communism, including in China?

• Fear of nuclear war

• Economic competition

• Ideological opposition to totalitarian regimes

• Concern over human rights abuses

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The end of World War II

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the primary goal of the Chinese Communist Party under Mao Zedong?

• To establish a democratic government

• To modernize China's economy

• To create a classless society

• To expand Chinese territory

How did the Cold War context influence the rise of communism in China?

• It provided China with military support from the Soviet Union.

• It isolated China from international support.

• It led to economic sanctions from Western countries.

• It encouraged Western countries to support the Nationalists.