Question

What triggered a civil war between CCP and Nationalist forces in China? A. Nationalists turned on CCP forces. B. Both sides disagreed on how to handle the Japanese. C. They fought over religious differences. D. CCP forces turned on the Nationalists.

Answer 1

As postwar negotiations between the Nationalist government in Nanjing and the Communist Party failed, the civil war between these two parties resumed. ... On 20 July 1946, Chiang Kai-shek launched a large-scale assault on Communist territory in North China with 113 brigades (a total of 1.6 million troops).

Answer 2

The answer is A. Nationalist turned on CCP forces.