Which event in 1949 increased American fears of communist expansion in Asia?
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Correct answer: The communist victory in China
In 1949, Mao Zedong's communist forces won the Chinese Civil War and established the People's Republic of China. Many Americans saw this as a major expansion of global communism.
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