China Causes Flashcards
1
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Boxer Rebellion
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- Religion
- Hatred of foreigners
2
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Xinhai Revolution
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- Short-term instability
- Long-term anger and resentment
3
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Warlord Era
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- Death of Yuan Shikai
- Weakness of Beiyang government
4
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May the Fourth Movement
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- Treaty of Versailles
- Nationalism and built-up resentment
5
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Formation of the First United Front
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- Similar aims between CCP and GMD
- Role of the USSR
6
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Northern Expedition
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- Dissatisfaction of the people
- Formation of the First United Front
7
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Shanghai Massacres
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- GMD’s mistrust of the CCP
- Opportunity to eliminate opposition
8
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Extermination Campaigns
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- Chiang’s hatred of Communists
- Increased support for the CCP from peasants
9
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Long March
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- Success of the Fifth Encirclement Campaign
- Long-term fears of the GMD
10
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Survival of the Communists on Long March
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- Guerilla tactics
- Support from peasants
11
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Japanese invasion of Manchuria
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- Military confidence and aspirations for expansion
- Trigger causes
Trigger causes: Zhang Zuolin Incident, Mukden Incident
12
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War with Japan
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- Japanese invasion of Manchuria
- Trigger causes
Trigger causes: Xi’an Incident, Marco Polo Bridge Incident
13
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Formation of the Second United Front
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- Japanese invasion of Manchuria
- Xi’an Incident
14
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Victory of the CCP in the Civil War
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- Strengths of the CCP during the war
- Weaknesses of the GMD during the war
15
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First Five-Year Plan
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- Mao’s aims to develop Chinese industry
- Success of land reforms