The Long March

Question 1

What was the destination of the Communists?

Accepted Answer

Shaanxi Province, Northwest

Question 2

What groups were involved in the Long March?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Communist and Nationalist Parties

Question 3

What eventually happened with the Nationalists?

Accepted Answer

They were destroyed

Question 4

Who used the Long March as an ascent to power?

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedong

Question 5

Where did Zhang Guotao go after his power struggle with Mao?

Accepted Answer

He joined the Nationalist party

Question 6

Only around 8000 Communists survived the 6000 mile march.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

When they met with the troops, about how many troops were there in total?

Accepted Answer

30,000

Question 8

Mao became became completely dominant of the party in what year?

Accepted Answer

1935

Question 9

What time frame was the Long March within?

Accepted Answer

1933-1935

Question 10

What was the aftermath of the Long March?

Accepted Answer

Communism gaining reputation, leadership given to Mao Zedong

Question 11

At the border the Communist party wanted to join with more Red Army troops.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Communists crossed 18 mountain ranges and 24 rivers to get to their destination.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Why was the Northwest so strategic for the party?

Accepted Answer

They would have the safety of the Soviet border.

Question 14

Why did the Long March happen?

Accepted Answer

The Communist party was evading pursuit by the Kuomintang

Question 15

While Mao's power was contested, who had a power struggle with him?

Accepted Answer

Zhang Guotao

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