Notes
- Mao and the CCP liberated much of northern China from the Japanese by 1945
- Chiang was supported by the U.S.
- The U.S. wanted to form a coalition between the two groups (George Marshall
- Mao led a peasant army - People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
- Civil War 1947-1949
- Chiang and the Nationalists lost and fled to the Island ofFormosa (Taiwan)
- Becomes Nationalist China
- 1 October 1949 Mao formed the People’s Republic of China
Summary
Mao and the CCP were able to liberate much of northern China from the Japanese. Chiang was supported by the U.S and the U.S (George Marshall) wanted to form a calition between Chiang and Zedong.
Quotes
"You say, away with you Communists; we say, away with you imperialists."
-Mao Zedong
Subjunctive Question
If the Japanese had invaded would Mao still have taken power?
Mao and the CCP were able to liberate much of northern China from the Japanese. Chiang was supported by the U.S and the U.S (George Marshall) wanted to form a calition between Chiang and Zedong.
Quotes
"You say, away with you Communists; we say, away with you imperialists."
-Mao Zedong
Subjunctive Question
If the Japanese had invaded would Mao still have taken power?