In 1949 Mao Zedong stood in Tiananmen Square and proclaimed the birth of a new communist state. But the euphoria of revolution and communist values would soon be swept away by the horrors of failed economic policy and political power struggles.

Chinese Revolution Quiz is a great way to test and revise your understanding of this critical event in world history. Produced by Alpha History, Chinese Revolution Quiz contains six different multiple choice quizzes, each focusing on a different timeframe:

Quiz 1: Imperial China to the Xinhai Revolution of 1911
Quiz 2: Early Republican China until 1934
Quiz 3: The Long March to the CCP victory of 1949
Quiz 4: The first decade of CCP rule and reform
Quiz 5: The Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution
Quiz 6: From the Cultural Revolution to the death of Mao

Chinese Revolution Quiz is ideal for those teaching or studying the revolution or Chinese history at senior secondary or undergraduate level. It is suitable for a range of courses, including VCE and HSC (Australia) AP (US) GCSE (UK) and IB (worldwide). All questions are written by qualified historians or teachers.

Each quiz contains 25 different multiple choice questions, a total of 150 questions in all. Results and answers are provided at the end of each quiz. And you can close the app halfway through a quiz and return to it later. Chinese Revolution Quiz is a great way to learn about the revolution, revise content and prepare for tests and exams.

Stay tuned for more great history apps from Alpha History in 2012-13.