1. CHINA (PART I) From Revolution to World Power

2. China and the West Chinese were self sufficient and had little interest in trade with the West.Chinese were self sufficient and had little interest in trade with the West. Chinese earned much more on exports than spent on imports.Chinese earned much more on exports than spent on imports.

3. Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864) Taiping army took control of large areas of southeastern China.Taiping army took control of large areas of southeastern China. Taiping armies fought internally and the Taiping government was brought down.Taiping armies fought internally and the Taiping government was brought down. 20 million people died in the rebellion20 million people died in the rebellion

4. The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) Peasants and workers formed a secret organization ~ Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists.Peasants and workers formed a secret organization ~ Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists. Disliked foreign traders, diplomats and Christian influences in China.Disliked foreign traders, diplomats and Christian influences in China. Boxer Rebellion sparked nationalism in China- country wanted to resist foreign intervention.Boxer Rebellion sparked nationalism in China- country wanted to resist foreign intervention.

5. China and World War I 1917 Beijing government, hoping for Allied victory, declares war against Germany.1917 Beijing government, hoping for Allied victory, declares war against Germany. China thought allies would return German territories to China.China thought allies would return German territories to China. Treaty of Versailles gave Japan those territories.Treaty of Versailles gave Japan those territories.

6. China and World War I May 4th Movement (1919)May 4th Movement (1919) ~ Student led rebellion after Treaty of Versailles Chinese intellectuals began to favor communism over democracy.Chinese intellectuals began to favor communism over democracy.

7. Communist China Mao Zedong 1921 meeting in Shanghai to organize The Chinese Communist Party1921 meeting in Shanghai to organize The Chinese Communist Party Zedong began to develop own brand of communism.Zedong began to develop own brand of communism. Felt he could bring revolution to the peasants.Felt he could bring revolution to the peasants.

8. The Long March (1934-1935) The Kuomintang (KMT) was the Chinese Nationalist Party – The ruling party of ChinaThe Kuomintang (KMT) was the Chinese Nationalist Party – The ruling party of China Mao was a leader of the Red Army.Mao was a leader of the Red Army.

9. The Long March (1934-1935) The Long March was a period that Mao and the Red Army marched roughly 4,000 miles to avoid the KMT.The Long March was a period that Mao and the Red Army marched roughly 4,000 miles to avoid the KMT. This solidified Mao’s status while allowing the Red Army to regroup and organize.This solidified Mao’s status while allowing the Red Army to regroup and organize.

10. Civil War (1940-1949) KMT leader Chaing Kai-shek went against Mao’s Red Army.KMT leader Chaing Kai-shek went against Mao’s Red Army. Mao was better prepared and had the support of the people and ended up taking over the leadership of China in 1949.Mao was better prepared and had the support of the people and ended up taking over the leadership of China in 1949.

11. First Five Year Plan (1953-1958) The plan aimed to end Chinese dependence upon agriculture in order to become a world power. New industrial plants were built and agricultural production fell to a point where industry China no longer needed the Soviet Union’s support.

12. Second Five Year Plan (Great Leap Forward) Ordered the implementation of a variety of unproven and unscientific new agricultural techniques Focusing on heavy industry (Steel)

13. Second Five Year Plan (Great Leap Forward) It is estimated that of the 600 million people in China, 5 % perished (30 million) Roughly 12 million died in the Holocaust