1. Chinese Communism East Asia Unit Teacher’s Edition

2. Today’s Main Idea: China has the world’s largest population and the second largest economy. Since WW2, China has had a Communist government that has caused many hardships for its people and not found a way to relieve overall poverty there.

3. China Before the Revolution: For much of its history since 1800, China was dominated by western powers – like the _________ _______________________ This led to a lot of resentment toward democratic nations.

4. China Before the Revolution: ___________ was wide spread throughout China in the early 1900’s. Many Chinese people wanted a government that was going to try and improve their _____________________

5. Mao Zedong: October 1, 1949 – ________________ took control of China in a Communist Revolution. Mao promised to improve people’s quality of life. He installed a __________________ government

6. The Five Year Plan: The Five Year Plan was an __________ plan that worked to create more economic activity for small businesses. It was ___________________. It helped to somewhat reduce poverty and improve the quality of life for a short time.

7. Communist Govt. Problems Despite claiming it was “_______________,” the government of China was a complete ___________ –Mao ruled absolutely –Silenced critics in a mass murder spree known as “___________________” Sent many others to prison for life

8. Communist Govt. Problems Cultural Revolution –__________, _________, performers who did not agree with communism or the actions of Mao’s government were sent to prison or killed. –Mao called on the nation’s youth to purge the “impure” elements of Chinese ________ Which basically meant anyone who ______________ with him.

9. Communist Govt. Problems The _________________ –Plan to create thousands of small, collectively run _______ to increase _______ production To be distributed by the government –Plan __________ completely Less food was produced in China More poverty and starvation

10. After Mao’s Death: __________________became the chairman after Mao’s death. He was a more ____________ leader and focused on modernizing China’s economy.

11. The Four Modernizations: Was an attempt to modernize China’s _____________. They focused on four key areas. 1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________

12. Tiananmen Square : In 1989 there were over 1 million prodemocracy protestors in _____________ __________. Middle of Beijing – China’s capital city The government demanded that the people, but they did not. The Chinese government responded with _______ ______. This became known as the Tiananmen Square ___________

13. China’s Population Control 1979, China’s communist government felt the ____________ had to be controlled Limited many (most) families to having only _______ __________ –Led to many families abandoning ______ babies –Wanted boys to carry on family name.

14. China Today : China has the __________ largest economy in the world. China has a higher standard of living for many of its people. Mainly due to embracing _____________ in much of the country. _____________people live in China, it is the worlds most populous nation.

15. China Today : Today China has many significant problems –Massive ____________ –High _______ rates in its cities –Economy is starting to slow down –____________ build-up is putting pressure on its economy