1.5 United front Flashcards
Chinease communist party
Influenced by bolshevik revolution
Establishment of United front
CCP joined Guomingdong (GMD)
How did United Front suceed
They won war against warlords using special army tactics taught by a soviet leader
How did United front gain support
Gained support from Peasants for supplies
What was the united fronts military strategy
to circle, cut off supply lines and steadily destroy
Which government was declared legal government of China after defeating the warlords
GMD
Reasons for victory of United front
Strength and tactics
Role of communist support from peasants
Deals made by Chiang with Warlords
Shanghai massacre
GMD turned on CCP
Chiang directed GMD leaders to execute communists in SHanghai
White terror
the executions of the CCP
Why did the GMD massacre
Most of GMD officers were landlords, CCP took land away from landlords and gave it to peasants, making the GMD and CCP direct rivals
Consequences of Shanghai massacre
Chiang emerged as leader of China
CCP in hiding
End of United Front
What happened to CCP after Shanghai massacre
Mao Zedong set up Jiangxi Soviet and new communist party called Red Army