Question

Which of the following BEST explains why the peasantry so strongly supported Mao Zedong? A. The Nationalist government left mainland China in the communists' hands. B. Mao Zedong grew up as a peasant himself; Chiang Kai-shek did not. C. The Nationalist goverment had ignored the peasantry, catering to the elite. D. Mao Zedong proved to be a better political leader than Chiang Kai-shek.

Answer 1

B. Mao Zedong grew up as a peasant himself; Chiang Kai-shek did not.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mao Zedong led his communist party to victory in 1949 and was the chairman of the Chinese communist party who served until he died in 1976.

The peasants supported him so strongly against his opponent Chiang Kai-shek because he was born a peasant and his opponent was not.