The Cold War from 1948 to 1959: Communism in China

How long had China been locked in a Civil War until WWII?

From 1927 to 1937

What were the opposing forces of the Chinese Civil War?

Forces loyal to the government of the Republic of China led by Kuomintang (KMT) and Chiang Kai-shek against forces of the Communist Party of China led by Mao Zedong

Why did the Chinese Civil War take a pause in 1937?

Japanese invasion of China during WWII

What was the response to the Japanese invasion?

The two sides formed the Second United Front to counter the Japanese

When did China win over Japan?

1945

What year did the Chinese Civil War resume?

It resumed by 1946

Who got involved in the civil war and why?

The US and USSR since both of their ideologies were being fought over

Who defeated the other at the end of the civil war?

Communist leader Mao Zedong defeated Kai-shek

When did Mao win the civil war?

1949

What happened to Kai-shek after the war?

Him and his people fled to Taiwan and set up a “government in exile”

What happened just one year after the civil war ended?

Mao negotiated the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship with Stalin