CCP after the Shanghai Massacre Flashcards
Who was the scapegoat of the Russians, accused of the breakdown of the United Front after the massacre?
Chen Duxiu- resigned as CCP secretary-general 7th August 1927
What is the significance of the power-play occurring in Russia between Leon Trotsky and Stalin at this time? (2 pt)
It resulted in China being used as a pawn in the warfare- Trotsky criticised Stalin for not devising effective policy for China- thus, Stalin was set on proving Trotsky wrong leading to an array of failures for the CCP
Also resulted in the constant blaming of the Chinese for Russian incompetence
Where and when were the failed uprisings organised by Stalin? (3 pt)
- Nanchang (August 1927)
- Autumn Harvest Uprising (September 1927) (led by Mao Zedong an resulted in him fleeing to Jinggangshan)
- Canton Commune (December 1927)
What was the CCP membership 1928-29?
Fallen from 57,000 to 10,000
Why did the Comintern organised uprisings not succeed?
They required military strength and widespread support- The CCP had neither
When was Mao demoted from the Politburo? Why?
November 1929 - for “military adventurism”
How many times were Chinese blamed for Russian failures (how many leadership replacements were there)?
Chen Duxiu > Qu Qiubai (August 1927) > Li Lisan (July 1928)> 28 Bolsheviks (January 1931)
By 1931, where was the real power in the CCP?
With Mao Zedong and Zhu De
