Who was the leader of the Nationalist government in China after Sun Yat-sen's death?

• A. Mao Zedong
• B. Chiang Kai-shek
• C. Wang Jingwei
• D. Li Dazhao

Answer: (B)

Chiang Kai-shek became the leader of the Nationalist government in China following the death of Sun Yat-sen in 1925. Sun Yat-sen had been the founding father of the Republic of China and the leader of the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT). After his passing, Chiang, who had been a significant military and political figure within the KMT, took over leadership and focused on unifying China under a centralized government.

Chiang's leadership was marked by efforts to combat warlord fragmentation and establish control over various provinces, which had been a significant challenge for the Democratic government that emerged after the fall of the Qing dynasty. He played a crucial role in the Northern Expedition, which sought to eliminate warlord rule and enforce KMT governance throughout China.

In contrast, other figures in the choices did not assume leadership of the Nationalist government. Mao Zedong was a key leader of the Communist Party and opposed the KMT's rule. Wang Jingwei was a prominent figure within the Nationalist movement but served as a leader primarily during a brief period known for his collaboration with Japanese forces in the late 1930s, while Li Dazhao was more of a co-founder of the Communist Party