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Chinese Civil War

Chinese Civil War. Who gains control of China and why?. VS. vs. Chinese Civil War (1945-1949). Mao Zedong (CCP). Chiang Kai-Shek (KMT). Truce During WW II. Most of the fighting in WW II was done by Mao’s Red Army During the war US gave $1.5 billion to Nationalists to fight Japan

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Chinese Civil War

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  1. Chinese Civil War Who gains control of China and why? VS

  2. vs. Chinese Civil War(1945-1949) Mao Zedong (CCP) Chiang Kai-Shek (KMT)

  3. Truce During WW II • Most of the fighting in WW II was done by Mao’s Red Army • During the war US gave $1.5 billion to Nationalists to fight Japan • Most of this money is wasted or “stolen” Mao’s Red Army (CCP) vs. Chiang’s Nationalist Army (KMT) • US gives additional $2 billion to help Nationalists beat Communists • Nationalists winning at first but China’s economy worsens • Chinese people upset w/ Nationalists • Nationalists troops begin defecting to Red Army • By 1949, Mao controls most of China • Chiang & what is left of his army flee to Taiwan

  4. People’s Republic of China vs. Republic of China • US upset over loss of China, but helps Chiang set up a gov on Taiwan • Mao signs a friendship treaty with Soviet Union • Chiang says Taiwan is legit gov of China “Republic of China” • Mao insists legit govt is in China “People’s Republic of China” • UN doesn’t recognize Mao’s “People’s Republic of China” as legitimate Mao Expands China • 1950: Red Army invades Tibet. Mao promises self rule, but forces • Tibet into communism. • Tibetans protest, Mao’s Red Army crushes protest. Dalai Lama flees. • 1950: China invades Inner Mongolia and annexes it

  5. Let 1000 flowers bloom Life in Mao’s China Domestic Policy (1951) • Mao gives private land to the peasants • Mao has one million landowners killedwho resist • Mao nationalizes all businesses Great Leap Forward (1958-1961) • Large collective farms are formed • Poor planning results in a famine that kills 20 million people Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) • Wants to create more social equality • Forms the Red Guards who were HS & college students loyal to Mao • Red Guards terrorize & re-educate those with an advantage(esp. intellectuals) Nuclear Age (1964) • Mao’s govt successfully tests a nuclear weapon – upset Soviets won’t share tech

  6. US Cold War Foreign Policy Berlin Airlift Aid to ROC Containment Policy Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan

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