Question

how did the united states respond to communist mao zedongs assumption of power in china?

nothing specific

by withdrawing u.s. aid

with military force

with a blockade

Explanation:

After Mao Zedong and the Communist Party assumed power in China in 1949, the United States had been supporting the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) led by Chiang Kai - shek. With the Communist victory, the U.S. withdrew its aid to the now - defeated Nationalist regime in mainland China. It did not immediately use military force (the Korean War involved China but was a separate conflict with a different trigger), and there was no large - scale blockade at the very start of Mao's rule. Saying "nothing specific" is incorrect as the U.S. had a long - standing policy of opposing the spread of communism and had been involved in China's internal affairs (supporting the Nationalists) before the Communist victory.

Answer:

by withdrawing U.S. aid