China Falls to Communism Ch.14 Sec.3

Nationalist Overthrow Qing Dynasty Sun Yixian (soon yee-shyahn): Nationalist Party Leader Overthrew Qing emperor Ended dynasty’s rule since 1644 Sun’s Agenda Nationalism—end foreign control (U.S./European) Democracy—protect people’s rights Economic security—protect people’s livelihoods Never secured national unity

WWI Problems Declared war on Germany 1917 Thought Allies would return land to taken by Germany Treaty of Versailles gave land to Japan instead May Fourth Movement Students, workers, shopkeepers, and professionals protested against gov. Turned against Western democracy Favored Soviet Communism

Communist Party in China Mao Zedong Librarian @ Beijing University communist/revolutionary leader Mao’s Communism Bring revolution to a rural country w/ peasant farmers (different than Russia--- cities) Lenin Helps China 1923 sent military and gov. advisers to China

Civil War Rages Jiang Jieshi (jee-ahng jee-shee) Replaced Yixian Turned against communist— massacred thousands Started a civil war between Nationalists and Communist Communist Strategy Moved into the hills of south-central Asia Recruited peasants to join his Red Army & trained them in guerilla warfare

Long March Jiang gathered army of 700,000 and surrounded communist 100,000 communist fled over the mts. & started 6,000 journey—Long March Eventually settled in caves---gained thousands of followers during Long March Civil War Suspended Japan saw weakness and invaded during civil war By 1938 Japan held a large portion of China Communist & Nationalist came together and fought against Japan

Exit Slip 2-18-16 Ch.14 Sec.2 G. Reading Stalin Organizer & ?’s Pg. 452 MAIN IDEAS #’s—3,4,5 Pg. 457 MAIN IDEAS #’s---3,4,5 Ch.14 Sec.2 G. Reading Stalin Organizer & ?’s