The Chinese Revolution Pt. I

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What was the Qing Dynasty's response after the Boxer Rebellion?

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The Qing Dynasty unsuccessfully tried to modernize the country after the Boxer Rebellion.

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What event in October 1911 led to the abdication of the last Qing Emperor?

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An armed revolt of Qing soldiers in the city of Wuchang.

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Who led the new nationalist party attempting to create a democratic republic in China?

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Sun Yat-Sen.

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What role did Sun Yat-Sen play in the Chinese Revolution?

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He played an instrumental role in the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and handed power to Yuan Shikai to be the first President of the Republic of China.

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What happened in 1915 with Yuan Shikai?

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Yuan tried to make himself Emperor, but died the next year, leading to China's fragmentation.

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What did Sun Yat-Sen do after Yuan Shikai's death?

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He returned to Southern China to advocate for a restored unified democracy.

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When did Sun Yat-Sen die and what was the impact?

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He died in 1925 of cancer, ending hope of a peaceful reunification of China.

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He took control of the the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT/GMD) after Sun's death

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Who is Chiang Kai-Shek.

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What was the political stance of the Chinese Nationalist Party and who supported them?

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They were democratic(ish) and supported by the US and the Chinese aristocracy.

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Who led the Chinese Communist Party and who supported them?

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Led by Mao Zedong, supported by rural Chinese and the USSR.