Multiple choice A major reason for Mao's victory against Chiang Kai-shek was... he had cultivated support of the Chinese peasantry he had U.S support the communists had superior numbers the Soviet army came to his aid Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Mao Zedong's strategy focused on mobilizing the rural peasantry, which provided the Communist Party with a massive base of support and allowed them to outmaneuver the Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek.