Communist Triumph in China Civil War leads to Communism 1920-1950

Communist Party Forms 1920 intellectuals meet to discuss Marx’s ideas They form Communist Party Mao Zedong one of the founders Lenin’s Bolshevik example is studied

Nationalist Government 1928- Nationalist Government is recognized by England & United States Promised democracy & political rights Became corrupt & oppressive China falls into Civil War Communists vs. Nationalists

China & World War II Japanese invades China in 1937 Civil war temporarily stops 2 groups unite to fight Japanese Nationalists & Communists

COMMUNIST Leader MAO ZEDONG

NATIONALIST Leader Jiang Jieshi

Nationalists Communists Foreign Support: U.S.A U.S.S.R Area Ruled: Southern Northern Public Support Weak, poor economy Strong, promised inflation land reform Military Organization Ineffective, Corrupt Experienced, motivated Leader Jiang Jieshi Mao Zedong

Communist Territory

China’s Civil War 1946-1949 China’s economy was collapsing due to WWII Communists promised land reform to peasants Nationalists had a larger army & more money

Nationalists Money was taken by corrupt officers 1942-45 US sent Jiang Jieshi $1.5 Billion Money was taken by corrupt officers Fought few battles against Japanese--saved themselves for Civil War

Communist Victory Mao finally wins control in 1949 Declares China: “People’s Republic of China”

Nationalists Flee China Jiang Jieshi flees to island of Taiwan U.S. backs new Government of Taiwan Communist victory is viewed as a threat in the Far East for USA

Why did the Communists win?