The Post War World

China Imperial Govt. over thown by Kuomingtang (Chinese Nationalist Party) led by Sun Yat Sen & Jiang Jieshi Imperial Govt. over thown by Kuomingtang (Chinese Nationalist Party) led by Sun Yat Sen & Jiang Jieshi –Supported by Bankers, Business People Communist Party in China led by Mao Zedong (Led Rural Revolution) Communist Party in China led by Mao Zedong (Led Rural Revolution) –Supported by poor peasants

China Civil War between Nationalists & Communists ( ) Civil War between Nationalists & Communists ( ) The Long March = 6,000 mile retreat by Communists to escape destructions (100,000 started only 8,000 survived The Long March = 6,000 mile retreat by Communists to escape destructions (100,000 started only 8,000 survived Communists & Nationalists join together to fight off Japanese invasion (1937) Communists & Nationalists join together to fight off Japanese invasion (1937)

Great Britain British Empire is shrinking British Empire is shrinking –Ireland (1922) –India (1935) Effected by the Great Depression in the USA Effected by the Great Depression in the USA –Massive unemployment followed by recovery Remains a world power Remains a world power –Biggest Navy in the world –Most experienced army Sick of War Sick of War –Death of WWI = British do not want another war

France Economy still based on agriculture Economy still based on agriculture –Does rely on trade with other countries Large unemployment during Depression Large unemployment during Depression –Leads to unstable government Maginot Line = Super trench system Maginot Line = Super trench system –150 miles long –Runs along the French German / Italian Border –Gives time for French Army to react

The Maginot Line

Japan Japan is powerful Japan is powerful Great Depression changed government Great Depression changed government –Militarists take over the government –Want an Empire in the Pacific Invades Manchuria 1931 Invades Manchuria 1931 –Natural Resources (Iron & Coal) Invades China 1935 Invades China 1935 –Stops Chinese Civil War (Communists & Nationalist unite –1937 Beijing captured

The United States Period of prosperity known as the Roaring 20’s Period of prosperity known as the Roaring 20’s –Tech advances –Prohibition (Alcohol banned) –Right to vote for Women The Great Depression The Great Depression –1929 Stock Market Crash –25% unemployment –Lasted The New Deal ( ) The New Deal ( ) –Solution to the Great Depression –Government gets more involved in peoples lives