Ciang Kai-Sheks Role
What was the peoples response to Chiang Kai-Shek's actions regarding Japan, and how did this help Mao's rise to power?
People angry he wasn’t defending China as much as the communists, which made the communists look more patriotic/attractive.
how did his attempt to make himself an emperor/overwrite democracy help Mao's rise to power?
Created the political instability that later allowed radical movements like communism to seem attractive.
how did warlords high taxes, forced conscription, and constant fighting affect Mao's rise to power?
as Mao promised land reform and protection for peasants, people felt more safe under him than under their current leaders.
How did strong leaders in the CCP help Mao's Rise to power?
Help organize politically and and could effectively mobilize an army.
Zhang Xueliang kidnapped Chaing, leading to what? What resulted for the GMD?
The Second United Front, and ultimately the defeat of GMD after they engaged Japan.
What did Yuan Shikai do to destabilize China?
Turned the new Republic into a dictatorship, tried to make himself emperor, ignored democracy.
How did warlords divide the country socially, politically, and economically?
By creating separate spheres of influence governed by specific warlords, dividing China.
Zhang Xueliang- How did his orchestration of the 1936 Xi'an Incident affect Mao’s rise to power?
It forced Chiang Kai-shek to halt his annihilation campaigns against the Communists and form a Second United Front, which allowed the CCP to rebuild, gain legitimacy, and pivot to fighting Japan