1. Obj. What events led to the Chinese civil War?
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Complete the Additional document first
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3. 1911 revolution
In 1911, after years of invasions by the “west”, famine and corruption, the last Chinese dynasty was over thrown
The revolution was led by a Republican nationalist named Sun Yat-Sen who promoted the idea of the 3 Principles of the people:
Nationalism
Democracy
Livelihood of the people

4. Sun Yat-Sen loses power 1912-1920’s
Despite leading the revolution Sun Yat Sen gained popularity only in urban cities. Most of the country was controlled by corrupt warlords
In the early 1920’s, after the Russian Revolution, peasants became more poor and many began turning to Communism

5. Rise of Chiang Kai-Shek and invasion of Japan 1925-1930’s
Following the death of Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang Kai shek took leadership over the Nationalist movement:
- Made alliances with corrupt warlords
Fought off the small rebel communist groups
In 1936, Japan began invading China and Kai-Shek was forced to work with the Communist to fight the Japanese during WWII

6. Chinese Civil war
At the end of WWII Japan’s military was eliminated and the struggle for power erupted into a civil war: Nationalist vs. Communist
The Communist were led by Mao Zedong and supported by the Soviet Union. While the Nationalist were supported by the U.S and led by Chiang Kai-Shak

7. China DBQ: 10 Minute Reading Period 1.Write you WA:
2. Identify Docs and label the author
3. Group Docs
4. Create the additional doc.
5. Circle Docs for POV (Look at the author and circle 3 should be analyzed for POV