The Conflict of Taiwan - One Minute History

The video covers the abdication of the last Qing emperor, marking the end of 2000 years of imperial rule in China. It discusses the civil war between the Nationalists led by Chiang Kai Shek and the Communists led by Mao Zedong, which was temporarily halted by Japanese aggression during World War II, leading to a brief alliance. After the war, the Republic of China gained control of Taiwan. When the civil war resumed, the Communists established the People's Republic of China on the mainland, while the Nationalists retreated to Taiwan, declaring Taipei the wartime capital. This led to two governments claiming Taiwan, creating a divide between those seeking independence and those advocating for reunification with China.

Who was the last emperor of the Qing dynasty?

• Puyi

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

• Chiang Kai Shek

What event forced the Nationalists and Communists to form an alliance?

• The fall of the Qing dynasty

• The Great Leap Forward

• Japanese aggression during World War Two

• The Long March

Which government gained control of Taiwan after World War Two?

• The People's Republic of China

• The Republic of China

• The Qing dynasty

• The Japanese Empire

What was established on mainland China after the civil war resumed?

• The Republic of China

• The Qing dynasty

• The People's Republic of China

• The Japanese Empire

Where did the Nationalists flee after losing control of mainland China?

• Singapore

• Macau

• Taiwan

• Hong Kong