Unit 2 option 1B: China, 1900–76：練習問題

Which individual served as the first provisional president of the Republic of China following the Revolution of 1911–12?

How did Japan's 21 Demands of 1915 impact the political status of Yuan Shikai?

In the aftermath of the Long March (1934–35), why was Yan'an strategically important for the CCP?

In the context of health reforms under Mao, what was the specific role of barefoot doctors?

What was a significant consequence of the Manchurian Crisis (1931–33) for the League of Nations?

Identify one primary cause of the Boxer Rising at the beginning of the 20th century.

Identify two ideological or political reasons for the Sino-Soviet split that emerged in the late 1950s.

How did the work of T.V. Soong and the China Development Finance Corporation attempt to address the economic weaknesses of the Guomindang regime before 1937?

The Downfall of the Qing Dynasty and the Rise of the Guomindang
Identify and explain the key factors that led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. Your answer should address the following:
a) Two internal problems that weakened the Qing authority between 1900 and 1911.
b) The significance of Sun Yat-sen in the development of the Guomindang during the early 1920s.

The Conflict with Japan (1937–45)
The outbreak of full-scale conflict in 1937 had a profound impact on the governance and stability of China.
a) Identify and explain two reasons for the initial military success of the Japanese forces in the months following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.
b) Analyze why the conflict reached a period of stalemate after the initial Japanese advances.
c) Briefly describe the significance of the United States joining the war in 1941 for the eventual outcome in the Chinese theatre.