Question

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why were the western powers shocked that mao zedong won his 1949 communist revolt in china?
○ a. it showed that china was not really democratic in the first place.
○ b. it showed that russia was building communist forces all over the world.
○ c. it showed that democratic nations needed to be stronger allies.
○ d. it showed that not all democratic governments were invincible and that communism was capable of spreading.

Explanation:

Western powers were shocked by Mao Zedong's victory in 1949 because it challenged their belief in the invincibility of democratic governments and the spread of communism. Option a is incorrect as China was not a democratic country in the Western - style sense before 1949. Option b is too broad as it was mainly about China's internal revolution rather than Russia's global force - building. Option c is not the main reason for the shock. Option d directly addresses the shock factor of the non - invincibility of democratic governments and the spread of communism.

Answer:

d. It showed that not all democratic governments were invincible and that communism was capable of spreading.