Chinese History Quiz

Who was the last dynasty of China overthrown by the Nationalist Sun Yat-sen in 1912?

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

What political party did Sun Yat-sen help to establish after overthrowing the Qing Dynasty?

• Communist Party

• Democratic Party

• Nationalist Party

• Socialist Party

Who became the leader of the Nationalist Party after Sun Yat-sen's death?

• Mao Zedong

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Deng Xiaoping

• Zhou Enlai

What was the main conflict in China's civil war from 1927 to 1949?

• Nationalists vs. Japanese

• Communists vs. Japanese

• Nationalists vs. Communists

• Communists vs. Americans

Who was the first communist leader of China in 1949?

• Sun Yat-sen

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

• Deng Xiaoping

What was the purpose of the Long March led by Mao Zedong?

• To invade Japan

• To escape the Nationalist army

• To modernize agriculture

• To establish a new capital

Which country invaded China in 1931 and 1937?

• Russia

• United States

• Japan

• Germany

What is the official name of China since 1949?

• Republic of China

• People's Republic of China

• Democratic Republic of China

• United States of China

What was the Great Leap Forward?

• A military campaign

• An economic plan to modernize agriculture

• A cultural movement

• A diplomatic initiative

What was the Cultural Revolution?

• A military campaign

• A political campaign to revive communism

• An economic reform

• A diplomatic initiative