Question

What effect did Chiang-Kai-shek have on the revolution in China?

• A. He joined hands with the imperialists.
• B. He was responsible for the deaths of around 70,000 communists.
• C. His rule led to the Long March.
• D. He unified China.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

His rule led to the Long March.

Chiang Kai-shek became the leader of the Kuomintang Party after the death of Sun-Yat-Sen. He joined hands with the imperialist forces and attacked the communists in China. He was responsible for the deaths of around 70,000 communists. To protect the communist party members, Mao Tse-Tung started the "Long March".