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Who overthrew the Qing Dynasty and took over?
a group of nationalists had taken over China
The Chinese Nationalist Party
Who took over Mao Zedong after his death?
Deng Xiaoping
After the Qing dynasty was overthrown was the new government successful? Why or Why not?
No, unfortunately, the new government was failing to provide for the Chinese people and many were living in poverty.
The program was to go after people who were against the Great Leap Forward.
What is the Cultural Revolution
This policy was developed to slow down the growth of population in China.
What is the 1 child policy
This group in Chinese society was the core of revolutionary spirit.
the peasants
Why did Mao create the cultural revolution?
The failures of the Great Leap forward made many Chinese lose confidence in Mao’s leadership.
What was Deng Xiaoping's goal?
His goal was to help China achieve wealth and power
Who formed the Chinese Communist Party and what did they promise the people?
Mao Zedong
The party promised to improve peasants’ living conditions and won the support of many Chinese people.
What was Mao’s The Little Red Book?
This was a collection of excerpts from past speeches and publications. It was required for citizens to read, memorize, and carry this with them at all times.
What was Deng Xiaoping's plan to achieve wealth and power and what was included in his plan?
The four modernizations
1.) modernizing agriculture
2.) expanding industry
3.) developing science and technology
4.) upgrading China’s military
What was the Long March?
Mao led over 600,000 people on the Long March through the mountains for over 6,000 miles to avoid being captured by the nationalist government during the civil war.
Who was a part of the Red Guard and what was their job?
Students who quit school and wage war on anyone who opposed communism
They attacked, imprisoned, and even killed those suspected of not agreeing with Mao.
What happened at Tienanmen Square and why?
Protests against the government started on April 14th, 1989
Chinese army opened fire on Chinese protestors
Army arrested, tortured, and executed leaders of the students
According to Chinese govt- 241 dead other estimates are in the 1,000-2,000 range