BELLWORK TOPICS…. Let’s do something different!!!

• Rule of Yuan & emergence of Sun Yixian• Regionalism & warlords • Communists & Nationalists: the United Front• Influence of the USSR & Comintern• Break up of United Front & “purification movement”• Jiangxi Soviet • Divisions within the CCP & Mao’s goals• Five Encirclement Campaign

BELLWORK – pd41. Who was Sun Yixian and what agreement did he make with Yuan regarding the

rebellion?2. Explain how regionalism effected China’s divisions. What were these divisions called

and who had control of them? How did they run the divisions?3. What were the inspiration and the motives behind the united CCP and GMD during

the Northern Expedition and to what extent is it effective in the movement toward a unified China?

4. THINKER: Was it possible for the GMD to gain power without the influence of the Comintern or the USSR? Why or why not?

5. How did the break up of the First United Front lead to the start of the civil war?6. What distinguished the Jiangxi Soviet from other Communist movements?7. What were the goals of Mao and how did the divisions within the CCP affect them?8. What was the five encirclement campaign and what were the strategies used? Were

they successful?

BELLWORK – pd51. What are the causes and effects of Yuan’s rule? 2. Explain the pros and cons of warlord rule before the CCW.3. Why did the CCP and GMD form the United Front? Why did the USSR support the GMD?

How did this alliance change over time?4. Explain the efforts of the USSR and the Comintern at uniting the 中国共产党 (CCP) and

GMD. Were they successful? 5. What caused the break up of the United Front and how did it lead to the “purification

movement”?6. What were the goals of the Jiangxi Soviet and how was it different than traditional

Marxism?7. What were Mao’s main goals and what were the differing viewpoints on these,

separating the CPC into which groups?8. What was the main goal of the Encirclement Campaigns? What strategy did the GMD

Encirclement campaign use? Was it successful; why or why not?

Rule of Yuan & emergence of Sun Yixian

• Yuan Shikai• Sun Yixian• 3 Principles of GMD:

– Democracy– Nationalism– People’s livelihood

(economic reform & land redistribution…. USSR viewed as socialism)

Regionalism & warlords

Communists & Nationalists: the United Front

Protests against the Treaty of Versailles University students burn Japanese goods

Student protest during May 4th Movement

Northern Expedition

Influence of the USSR & CominternInfluence of USSR

• Sun Yixian & Jiang Jieshi; founders of the Whampoa Military Academy in Moscow. Funded by USSR & used to train GMD officers

Comintern• Communist International: organization formed in

Moscow in 1919• Goal was to spread communism and overthrow

the international bourgeoisie• Funded international revolts to increase

communism• Dissolved by Stalin in 1943

Break up of United Front & “purification movement”

The former KMT headquarters in Taipei City; seen as a symbol of the party's wealth and dominance

Jiangxi Soviet

GMD troops rounding up Communist prisoners

Divisions within the CCP & Mao’s goals

Five Encirclement Campaign

“The enemy advances, we retreat; the enemy halts, we harass; the enemy tires, we attack; the enemy retreats, we pursue.” Mao 1929

HOMEWORK• Read packet until pg. 270 – second phase of

Civil War