china’s communist revolution 1946-1949
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China’s Communist Revolution 1946-1949. Political Changes under Mao. Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong) Chairman Mao – and leader of China – 1949-1976. Mao Zedong 毛泽东. Reasons for Mao/Communists’ Success. Mao won support of peasants Mao won support of women Mao’s army used guerilla war tactics - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
China’s Communist Revolution 1946-1949
Political Changes under Mao
• Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong)– Chairman Mao –and
leader of China – 1949-1976
Mao Zedong毛泽东
Reasons for Mao/Communists’ Success
• Mao won support of peasants
• Mao won support of women
• Mao’s army used guerilla war tactics
• Many saw the Nationalist government as corrupt
• Many felt that the Nationalist allowed foreigners to dominate China
Geographical Changes
• Communist China gained control over:
PRC = People’s Republic of China (Communists) / ROC = Republic of China (Nationalists)
Economic Changes under Mao
• First Five-Year Plan (1953-1957)– Advances in agriculture and coal, electricity, iron,
and steel production
• Second Five-Year Plan (1958-1962)– “Great Leap Forward” *Backward*– Leading industrial country– Communes – Widespread catastrophe – famine – at least
14,000,000 deaths
Propaganda Poster for the Great Leap Forward
Foreign Relations
• Russia (Soviet Union) and China are allies when Mao comes to power– Split begins between USSR and China due to
a territorial disagreement. 1960 – end of Soviet economic aid
• China supported Communist efforts in Korea and Vietnam (US Supported Democracy in both Wars)
Cultural Revolution (1966-1969)
• “Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution”– Effort to revive interest in
Mao’s ideas (and for Mao to regain power)
– Call for youths to engage in post-revolutionary class warfare
– Red Guards enforce equality