1. China Follows Its Own Path

2. Objective:
Students will analyze and summarize the progression of China as a modern country and be measured through their Cornell notes, QW, discussion, and exit slip.

3. Setting the Stage
The trend toward democracy around the world also affected China to a limited degree
China’s Communist gov. clamped down on these reforms and maintained a firm grip on power

4. Mao’s Legacy Helped the communist party take over China in 1949
Believed in peasant equality, revolutionary spirit, and hard work
Accomplishments
5 year plan
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution

6. Justify Think Pair Share
What were some of Mao’s accomplishments? Name at least two and explain each.

7. China and the West
China had isolated itself from the world for most of history
Early 1960s- split over communist leadership with Soviet Union
Zhou Enlai, a new moderate leader wanted to form ties with the West as he did not want China to fall behind

9. China Opened Its Doors 1971- American table tennis team tour China
1972- President Nixon made a visit to China
Met with Mao and Zhou
The three leaders agreed to begin a cultural exchange and begin trade

11. Justify Think Pair Share
Why was it important for both Nixon and the Chinese to develop a good standing relationship with one another? What was at stake? Explain.

12. Deng Xiaoping
Deng- emerged as the last surviving leader of the Long March from 1949
A lifelong communist but was willing to use capitalist ideas to help China’s economy
Embraced and set goals known as the 4 modernizations

14. Four Modernizations (1980-)
Agriculture- created quotas for food and
Industry- permitted private businesses
Defense- needed to update their weapons to stay competitive
Science & Technology- welcomed foreign technology and investments

15. Tiananmen Square 1989 Many students began to study abroad
Ideas of democracy and political freedom were basic outside of China
100,000 students rallied for democracy in Tiananmen square
Deng ordered more than 250,000 troops to maintain order
Soldiers attacked protestors and arrested 10,000 people

18. Justify Think Pair Share
What did Tiananmen Square prove about China? Why was it important? Explain.

19. China in the 1990s
Deng was able to repress democracy and maintained a firm grip on China
China’s economy greatly boomed because of Deng’s Four Modernizations
Jiang Zemin takes over after Deng’s death in 1997
Today, China remains economically open but politically closed

20. Justify Think Pair Share
What particular events in China’s history was vital in making the country a modern world power? Name and describe at least two. Explain your reasoning for choosing these two particular events.

21. QW #47 – Modern China
Discuss the significant impact of the following events from below. How did these events change China? Was it for better or worst? Elaborate on your justifications.
1. The Four Modernizations
2. Tiananmen Square
(1 paragraph for each event)