Which of the following helps explain the outbreak of the

Chinese Civil War? (1 point)
the long-standing tradition of Confucianism in China
the Great Leap Forward
the founding of the People’s Republic of China
Chiang Kai-shek’s purge of Communists in 1927

Chiang Kai-shek’s purge of Communists in 1927

is that correct

Yes, that is correct. Chiang Kai-shek's purge of Communists in 1927 played a significant role in escalating tensions and contributing to the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War between the Nationalist government led by Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist forces led by Mao Zedong.