Question

answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of berlin and the new alliance systems. value: 4 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 s #1/4 next >

Explanation:

Western powers, adhering to democratic - capitalist ideologies, believed in the superiority of their systems. Mao Zedong's communist victory in 1949 challenged their assumption that democratic governments were unbeatable and that communism was an ideology that could not gain significant ground.

Answer:

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