1. 18.2: The Cold War Heats Up

2. China Becomes a Communist Nation Chiang Kai-shek: Nationalist government leader in China –S–Supported by US during WWII –F–Fought against the Japanese –P–Problem: government was corrupt and inefficient –P–Policies undermined the nationalist movement Mao Zedong: communist leader –M–Movement gained strength under Chiang Kai-shek’s government(help overthrow Japanese) –S–Supported education, improved food production –1–1945: most on northern China under communist control –R–Red Army grew : Long March

3. Civil War in China Japanese defeated in China during WWII, leave nation Cooperation between Nationalists and Communists ceases 1944-1947: US fails to negotiate peace between the 2 groups –S–Send 2 billion in aid to nationalists (Truman Doctrine) –P–Peasant supported the communists in China Communists defeat nationalist government –N–Nationalist flee to Taiwan People’s Republic of China

4. America’s Reaction to Communist China Containment had failed! US refused to accept new communist government Truman is criticized by both Republicans and Democrats Many suspected communist agents within US government Fear of communism grows!

5. China, Korea and Taiwan