Establishing Modern China Lightning Round

What was the last Chinese dynasty?

Qing Dynasty

What drug was brought to China by the British?

Opium

Who won the first Opium War and what was the result?

The British won. China had to pay for the costs of the war, allow more trading, and gave Hong Kong to the British.

What caused the Qing Dynasty to collapse?

1. Rapid population growth led to famine and poverty. 2 1. Rapid population growth led to famine and poverty. 2. By introducing opium and winning wars, England and other European powers showed that they were more powerful than the Qing. 3. Anti-government rebellions like the Taiping Rebellion and Boxer rebellion. 4. The founding of the Nationalist Party and a new philosophy of government.

Who was Sun Yat Sen?

Sun Yat Sen was the founder of the Chinese Nationalist Party Sun Yat Sen was the founder of the Chinese Nationalist Party. He wanted China to become a modern republic.

Who was China fighting against from the 1920s through the 1940s?

Japan

Who was Chiang Kai-Shek?

Chiang Kai-Shek was a general (and later leader ) of the Nationalist Party. He fought against both the Japanese and Communists. When he was defeated by the Communists, he fled to Taiwan and led that country for many years.

How did the Communist Party gain power?

The Nationalist Party was able to improve some things, but most peasants still led hard lives. The Communists were good military strategists. The Communists promised opportunity and equality for all Chinese peasants and workers.

The Long March was the retreat of the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong. The Nationalists were winning the war, so the Communists fled in order to regain their strength.

Who was Mao Zedong?

He was the first leader of the Chinese Communist Party He was the first leader of the Chinese Communist Party. He defeated the Nationalists and established the People’s Republic of China in 1949. He held absolute power in China until his death.

What was the Great Leap Forward?

It was Mao’s economic plan launched in 1958 It was Mao’s economic plan launched in 1958. The idea was to eliminate all private property. Farms and industries were all controlled by the Communist Party. This plan ended in disaster. Millions starved to death.

What was the Cultural Revoluion?

This was a movement that began in the mid 1960s This was a movement that began in the mid 1960s. It was a way to punish people who spoke against Mao or the Communist Party. Hundreds of thousands of people were arrested, forced to do hard labor, or had their property taken away. This led to widespread fear and chaos.