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Communist Revolution in China, Taiwan Crisis

Communist Revolution in China, Taiwan Crisis. Mao Tse-tung (or Zedong) led the communists to control of China. Chiang Kia-shek and the Nationalists flee to Taiwan and other islands in the region.

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Communist Revolution in China, Taiwan Crisis

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  1. Communist Revolution in China, Taiwan Crisis • Mao Tse-tung (or Zedong) led the communists to control of China. • Chiang Kia-shek and the Nationalists flee to Taiwan and other islands in the region. • US had diplomatic relations with Taiwan at beginning of conflict but then gave military defense to Taiwan because we wanted a barrier from Communism Peoples republic of China- Alex US- Marissa Communism- Nick Taiwan- Courtney By Nick J, Alex M, Marissa D, Courtney V

  2. Timeline of events • 1927- Chinese civil war • 1940- US gave economic aid to Taiwan • 1949- Beijing fell to Communists • 1949- Nationalists flee to Taiwan • 1949- Chinese establish Peoples Republic of China • 1950- PRC sign treaty with USSR • 1954- China threatens Nationalists and bombs islands, US steps in and defends, hinting use of nuclear weapons- China backs down What did people think when we hinted to China the use of nuclear weapons?

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