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End of the Qing Dynasty
A bomb accidentally exploded in China. This led to many uprisings, which led to the end of the Qing Dynasty. This began the Revolution. -
Sun Yat Sen was declared president of the Provisional Republic
When Sun Yat Sen was declared president, a new government developed. This government included a Senate and a lower house. It was supposed to also have a new constitution. -
Mao Co-Finds the Communist Party
Mao helps find the Communist Party. -
The Alliance between the Communists and Nationalists was Created
Around this time there was competition in reforming China. The Guomindang, led by Chiang Kai Shek, was on one side. The other side was The Nationalists and the Communists. -
Sun Yat Sen Died
After many years of ruling, Sun Yat Sen died. This led to the falling of the alliance in 1927. -
Alliance Between the Guomindang and Communists Ruined
The two groups had an argumant over a socialists revolution, which the Communists wanted to go through with but the Guomindang did not. -
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Long March
Citizens walked for 368 days and nearly 5,000 miles. -
Mao Gains Control of the Red Army
After the Battle of Xiang, Braun was blamed for many failings. Because of this Mao was given the Red Army. -
The Japanese Destroyed the City Nanking
The Japanese destoryed the city Nanking, and the Nationalists believed it to be faked. -
A Rectification Program Began
This program was students and intellectuals were sent into the countryside to give them a taste of what “real China” was like in an effort to re-educate them. -
Creation of the People's Republic of China
Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the People’s Republic of China The announcement ended the civil war between the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Party. -
Mao Proclaimed the Creation of the People's Republic of China
As a reuslt of the Civil War and MAo coming to power, he proclaimed the proclaimed the creation of the People's Republic of China. -
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Many People were Accused of Being Spies
In this time, 28,332 people were accused of being spies or counterrevolutionaries and were executed. -
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China's First 5-Year Plan
This was China's first 5 year plan. Three results of this plan were, industry increased, peasants had to grow a lot of grain and sell it at low prices, and China’s population grew. -
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Great Leap Forward
The main result of the Great Leap forward was that there wasn't enough for anyone to eat. So, 20 million people died. -
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Cultural Revolution
For the entire decade of the Cultural Revolution, schools in China did not operate; this left an entire generation with no formal education.Other results were Maoism was the only belief and many people died. -
Mao Dies
Mao dies in 1976
