Mao Zedong 1949 – Flashcards
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Who is Mao Zedong?
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The leader of the Chinese Communist Party.
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What did Mao give to the peasants?
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$ and food
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What was the Long March?
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A period of time when the Nationalists chased the Communists from South China to North China.
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When did the long march start?
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1934
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What was Mao a symbol of for communists?
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Communist struggle
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What happened to China in 1937?
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Japan invaded during WWII
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What did the communists do while the nationalist were fighting Japan?
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They strengthened their Government and the support of Chinese people.
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What happened in 1949?
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The communists captured Beijing and took control of China.
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Great Leap Forward (1958)
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Mao's 5 year plan to industrialize China, quickly. It failed and millions starved.
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Cultural Revolution (1966)
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Mao sent Rent Guards to eliminate all enemies of communism and all western ideas. Thousands of people died and people were afraid to leave home. This act hurt China.
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What was Mao's Little Red Book?
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Quotations from Mao and pictures of him.
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What was the effects of The Great Leap Forward and The Cultural Revolution?
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The Economy was hurt drastically and many Chinese citizens died.
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What happened in 1976?
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Mao died
