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GCSE History: Mao's China - Establishing communist rule, 1945–59

This deck covers the Chinese Civil War (1945-49), including the strengths and weaknesses of the CCP and Guomindang and the reasons for the CCP's victory. It then covers the establishment of communist rule, including Mao's ideology and role, the structure of the CCP government, the consolidation of power through terror and the 'three antis' and 'five antis' movements, and finally, the Hundred Flowers campaign and the subsequent Anti-Rightist purge.

GCSE History: Mao's China - Establishing communist rule, 1945–59

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Lesson#1
In this deck, we'll explore how the communists, led by Mao Zedong, took control of China. We'll start with the brutal Civil War against the Nationalists from 1945 to 1949, examining why the communists won. Then, we'll see how they consolidated their power, using political campaigns and terror, and look at the Hundred Flowers campaign, where a brief moment of free speech ended in a harsh crackdown.
Lesson#2
After the end of World War Two in 1945, China was plunged into a civil war. Two main groups fought for control. On one side were the Nationalists, known as the Guomindang, led by Chiang Kai-shek. On the other were the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, led by Mao Zedong. The Guomindang were the official government and had international recognition, but the CCP had strong support in the countryside.
Quiz#3
What were the two main political parties fighting for control of China in the Civil War after 1945?

CCP and Guomindang

Quiz#4
Who was the leader of the Guomindang, also known as the Nationalists, during the Chinese Civil War?

Chiang Kai-shek

Quiz#5
Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, during the Civil War?

Mao Zedong

Lesson#6
At the start of the war, the Guomindang seemed much stronger. They had a larger army, controlled most of China's major cities and railways, and received significant financial and military support from the United States. However, their government was notoriously corrupt, and their policies led to hyperinflation, which destroyed the savings of the middle classes and caused widespread poverty.

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