Questions: The Roots of the Cold War 1. Who led the Communist Party to victory in China in 1949, creating the People's Republic of China? A. Chiang Kai-shek B. Mao Zedong C. Joseph Stalin D. Sun Yat-sen 2. What was the U.S. response to the Communist takeover of mainland China? A. The U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government B. The U.S. cut off diplomatic recognition and used its influence to prevent "Red China" from joining the United Nations C. The U.S. provided military support to Mao Zedong's government D. The U.S. declared war on China to support the Nationalist forces

The Roots of the Cold War 1. Who led the Communist Party to victory in China in 1949, creating the People's Republic of China? A. Chiang Kai-shek B. Mao Zedong C. Joseph Stalin D. Sun Yat-sen 2. What was the U.S. response to the Communist takeover of mainland China? A. The U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government B. The U.S. cut off diplomatic recognition and used its influence to prevent "Red China" from joining the United Nations C. The U.S. provided military support to Mao Zedong's government D. The U.S. declared war on China to support the Nationalist forces
Transcript text: The Roots of the Cold War 1. Who led the Communist Party to victory in China in 1949, creating the People's Republic of China? A. Chiang Kai-shek B. Mao Zedong C. Joseph Stalin D. Sun Yat-sen 2. What was the U.S. response to the Communist takeover of mainland China? A. The U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government B. The U.S. cut off diplomatic recognition and used its influence to prevent "Red China" from joining the United Nations C. The U.S. provided military support to Mao Zedong's government D. The U.S. declared war on China to support the Nationalist forces
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The answer to question 1 is B. Mao Zedong.
The answer to question 2 is B. The U.S. cut off diplomatic recognition and used its influence to prevent "Red China" from joining the United Nations.

Explanation
Question 1:
  • Option A: Chiang Kai-shek - Chiang Kai-shek was the leader of the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) in China and was defeated by the Communist forces.
  • Option B: Mao Zedong - Mao Zedong led the Communist Party to victory in China in 1949, establishing the People's Republic of China.
  • Option C: Joseph Stalin - Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union and did not lead the Communist Party in China.
  • Option D: Sun Yat-sen - Sun Yat-sen was an early leader of the Nationalist Party and passed away long before the Communist victory in 1949.
Question 2:
  • Option A: The U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government - This is incorrect. The U.S. did not recognize the People's Republic of China immediately after the Communist takeover.
  • Option B: The U.S. cut off diplomatic recognition and used its influence to prevent "Red China" from joining the United Nations - This is correct. The U.S. refused to recognize the People's Republic of China and supported the Nationalist government in Taiwan as the legitimate government of China in the United Nations.
  • Option C: The U.S. provided military support to Mao Zedong's government - This is incorrect. The U.S. did not support Mao Zedong's Communist government.
  • Option D: The U.S. declared war on China to support the Nationalist forces - This is incorrect. The U.S. did not declare war on China following the Communist takeover.
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