1. Communist Triumph in China
Civil War leads to Communism

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. COMMUNIST
Leader
MAO ZEDONG

6. NATIONALIST
Leader
Jiang Jieshi

7. 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

8. Communist Territory

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

13. Why did the Communists win?