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THE 1911-12 REVOLUTION. Yuan ShiKai First President of the Republic of China 1912-1916. Empress Cixi [1861-1908] Power Behind the Throne. Pu Yi [1908-1911] The Last Emperor. SUN YATSEN –Revolutionary Leader.
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THE 1911-12 REVOLUTION Yuan ShiKaiFirst President of the Republic of China 1912-1916 Empress Cixi [1861-1908] Power Behind the Throne Pu Yi [1908-1911] The Last Emperor SUN YATSEN –Revolutionary Leader To explain why there was a Revolution in China in 1911.
Revolution • Recall other revolutions we have studied in History. • Make a list of things that you need in order to have a revolution.
Why did the Manchu Empire Collapse? UNDER CIXI CHINA BECAME BACKWARD AND WEAK AND FELL INCREASINGLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN POWERS. GREAT SOCIAL INEQUALITIES REBELLION CORRUPTION AND CRUELTY ECONOMIC BACKWARDNESS SUN YAT SEN AND THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW IDEAS. FOREIGN DOMINATION
Activity Using the information sheet provided ,divide reasons for the 1911 revolution into the following categories: • 3 Social reasons • 3 Political reasons • 3 Economic reasons • 3 Military reasons
Activity #2 • Using the handout again, write an essay to answer the following question • What were the causes of the 1911 revolution?
Essay Template Introduction Introduce the topic including the who, what, when, where. Introduce the three points for your thesis statement. Point 1 - Social Evidence (a few social reasons) Explanation Point 2 – Economic Evidence (a few economic examples Explanation Point 3 – Political Evidence (a few economic examples) Explanation Conclusion - ;briefly restate your above points. Add an extra point you didn’t mention in the body.
HW • Research Sun Yat Sen. Who was he and why was he important in Chinese History