The Nationalist Decade & Pre (1927-37)
Who was the first leader of the KMT?
Sun Yat-Sen
When did Mao join the CCP?
1921 (he was a founding member)
Describe the Xi’an Incident
tbd.
What year did Chiang Kai Shek become leader of the new Chinese Government? (bonus 100 points for what did he do to gain legitimacy to become leader)
1928 (married Sun Yat-Sen's younger sister)
List 2 key aspects of Maoism
Rural Focus, Mass Line, Continuous Revolution, Voluntarism (Willpower over Materialism)
What year was Manchuria established? and who was their leader
1932, Puyi
List 3 limitations of the KMT during the nationalist decade
New Warlords, Rural Neglect, Prioritising the CCP over Japan, Military Authoritarianism
1934-1935
Describe the Mukden Incident
tbd
List 3 achievements of the KMT during the nationalist decade
Financial Reform, Urban Infrastructure, Return of Treaty Ports, New Life Movement, Industrialisation
Who did Mao clash with over the leadership?
Zhang Guotao
Describe the Marco Polo Bridge Incident
tbd.
What was the name of the KMT Military Academy
Whampoa Military Academy
How many troops did Mao have by the end of the Long March?
8,000
List 2 military, 2 social and 2 economic impacts of the Japanese Invasion
Destruction of the Industrial Base
Attrition of Elite KMT Units
Rise of Guerrilla Warfare
Erosion of Feudal Structures, Hyperinflation, Displacement and Suffering, Role of Women, The Patriotic Mandate, The "United Front" Dynamic, Infrastructure Sabotage,Psychological Trauma, Resource Extraction