chinese history modern edition. how did imperialism impact china? china tried to shut itself off....
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HistoryModern Edition
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How did Imperialism Impact China?
• China tried to shut itself off.
• Europeans forced China to give them access to their country.
• This made some people want to free China by making it modern.
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Who was Sun Yat-sen?
• Overthrew the emperor, formed a republic.
• Wanted to make China modern & strong.
• Also wanted to kick Europeans out & make life better for Chinese.
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Why did China have a Civil War?
• The Communists were fighting for control of China.
• Mao Zedong was Communist leader.
• Communists win, Nationalists flee to Taiwan.
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Who was Mao Zedong?
• This guy.
• Leader of Chinese Communist Party.
• Led China from 1949-1976.
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What was life like in Communist China?
• Some things got better at first.
• Communist officials ruled more fairly, land given to peasants, etc.
• Less corruption than under Emperor.
• This did not last.
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What was the Great Leap Forward?
• Mao wanted to make China very modern & industrial.
• His idea? Catch up with Europe very fast.
• Forced people to make steel in their back yards.
• Led to death by starvation of millions because of collective farming.
• Successful? No!
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The peoples’ communes are good.
Long live the General Line! Long live the Great Leap Forward! Long live the Peoples’ Communes!
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What was the Cultural Revolution?
• Mao wanted to reshape Chinese society.
• Encouraged students to rise up against their teachers, parents.
• Went against Confucianism.
• Then he sent students to work with peasants in the countryside.
• It got out of control, disrupted society, nothing got done for years.
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Educated youth must go to the countryside to receive re-education from the poor and lower-middle peasants!
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Warriors love reading Chairman Mao’s books most
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What happened after Mao Died?
• Deng Xiaoping took over.
• He makes changes, makes China more capitalist.
• China grows and becomes wealthier.
• Today, China is Communist in name only…they are pretty much a dictatorship now.
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What was Tiananmen Square?
• Protest by students in 1989.
• They wanted jobs and democracy.
• Thousands gather in Tiananmen Square to protest and strike.
• Chinese gov’t sent tanks & troops in to crush protest.
• At least hundreds were killed.
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