1. Upheavals in China
Chapter #12
Section #4

2. The Chinese Republic in Trouble
China’s Qing Dynasty collapsed in 1911.
Sun Yixian, the president of China’s new republic, wanted to rebuild China on the Three Principles of the People-nationalism, democracy, and economic security.
After making little progress, China fell into chaos from the “twin evils” of warlord uprisings and foreign imperialism.
In 1912, Sun Yixian stepped down as president in favor of Yuan Shikai, who wanted to create a strong central government.

3. The Twin Evils Read: The Chinese Republic in Trouble (pg 405-406)
How did warlord uprisings and foreign imperialism lead to the May Fourth movement?
Define:
Twenty-One Demands
May Fourth Movement
vanguard

4. Struggle for a New China
Read: Struggle for a New China (pg )
How did the Communists manage to survive Jiang’s “extermination campaigns”?
Define:
Guomindang
Long March

5. Japanese Invasion Read: Japanese Invasion (pg. 409)
How did the Japanese invasion help unify the Chinese temporarily?
What was the “rape of Nanjing”?