China: Prior to 1949 Flashcards
How was China ruled before 1911?
By Emperors and dynasties
What are unequal treaties?
Treaties imposed on China’s ports that would exploit its natural riches
Who was the last emperor of China?
Pu Yi
When was the first Sino-Japanese war and who won?
1895, Japan won
What was the Boxer rebellion and its outcome?
An attempt to get all foreigners out of China but drove Russia and Japan further into China
When was the Boxer rebellion?
1899-1901
When was the Wuchang Uprising, and who led it?
Led by Sun Yat-sen, in 1911
What happened at the Wuchang Uprising?
4-year-old emperor Pu Yi was abdicated
When was the Qing dynasty fully eliminated and who took over?
1912, the New Republic of China was formed.
Who formed the Kuomintang?
Sun Yat-Sen
When did Sun Yat-sen die and who took his place?
1925, Jiang Jieshi took his place
When did the Chinese Civil war start?
1927
When did the Long March start?
October 1934
What happened to Mao during the Long March?
Became the leader of the CCP
When did the Long March end?
October 1935
What happened to Jiang Jieshi in 1936?
He was taken hostage by his own men
When did the United Front between CCP and KMT begin?
1937
When did the United Front between CCP and KMT end?
August 1945, just after WW2
Why was 1947 and 1948 a bad time for the KMT?
They were losing men and Manchuria
What happened on October 1st 1949?
CCP won the civil war, Mao declares himself Chairman of the ‘Peoples Republic of China’
What happened to the KMT after the civil war?
They fled to Taiwan.
