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CHINA 1911-1949
Main Question: What caused the 1949 Chinese Revolution?
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Supporting Questions
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Why was Sun Yat-Sen such an important figure in Chinese history?
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What were the causes and effects of the 1911 Revolution?
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What were the effects of World War I on China?
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What were the causes and effects of the Chinese Civil War?
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What role did ideology play in early 20th century China?
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To what extent was the Chinese Civil War an internal struggle and to what extent was it tied up with larger global and regional trends?
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Key Vocabulary
Sun Yat-Sen
Nationalist Party
Revolution of 1911
Three Principles of the People
WWI and China
Treaty of Versailles and China
Warlord Period
Mao Zedong
Chinese Communist Party
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-Shek)
May Fourth New Culture Movement
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WHY IS CHINA COMMUNIST?
ARTIFACT 3
Length: 8:59
Recommended viewing times: entire video
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Main Question: What caused the 1949 Chinese Revolution?
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Supporting Questions
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Why was Sun Yat-Sen such an important figure in Chinese history?
-
What were the effects of World War I on China?
-
What were the causes and effects of the Chinese Civil War?
-
What role did ideology play in early 20th century China?
-
To what extent was the Chinese Civil War an internal struggle and to what extent was it tied up with larger global and regional trends?
​
Key Vocabulary
Sun Yat-Sen
Nationalist Party
Revolution of 1911
Three Principles of the People
WWI and China
Treaty of Versailles and China
Warlord Period
May Fourth New Culture Movement