Question

Which statement accurately describes China after the Civil War?

The People’s Republic of China was on the island of Taiwan.
The island of Taiwan became known as the Republic of China.
The Republic of China was under the rule of Mao Zedong.
The People’s Republic of China was led by Chiang Kai-shek.

Answer 1

The island of Taiwan became known as the Republic of China.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the Chinese Civil War, which ended in 1949, the Nationalist forces led by Chiang Kai-shek retreated to the island of Taiwan. They established a government that continued to be called the Republic of China (ROC), which had been the name of the government on the mainland before the Communist victory. On the other hand, the Communists established the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the mainland, with Mao Zedong as their leader. The PRC and the ROC became separate governments, with each claiming to be the legitimate government of all of China. To this day, the issue of Taiwan's political status remains a sensitive and controversial topic in Chinese politics.