Question

In 1949, the chinese communist party (under the leadership of __________) defeated the nationalist party (kuomintang, led by __________) in a civil war, causing u.s. republicans to accuse the truman administration of “losing” china to the communists.

Answer 1

In 1949, the Chinese Communist Party (under the leadership of Mao Zedong) defeated the Nationalist party (Kuomingtang, led by Chiang Kai-Shek) in a civil war, causing the United States Republicans to accuse the Truman administration of "losing" China to the Communists.

The answers are Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-Shek.