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What was the main goal of Chiang-Kai-Shek's military campaign in China?
What was the main goal of Chiang-Kai-Shek's military campaign in China?
- To promote Sun Yat-sen's political philosophy
- To control the warlords and eliminate the communists (correct)
- To create a federal system of government in China
- To establish a communist government in China
What were the 'four great needs' identified by the Guomindang?
What were the 'four great needs' identified by the Guomindang?
- Peace, unity, freedom and equality
- Stability, prosperity, justice and democracy
- Clothing, food, housing and transportation (correct)
- Education, employment, healthcare and security
What was the primary reason for the emergence of warlords in China?
What was the primary reason for the emergence of warlords in China?
- The lack of investment in education and infrastructure
- The decline of the imperial system
- The failure of the communist revolution
- The regional leaders' desire for autonomy and power (correct)
What was Chiang-Kai-Shek's vision for the nation?
What was Chiang-Kai-Shek's vision for the nation?
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Who emerged as the leader of the Guomindang after the death of Sun Yat-sen?
Who emerged as the leader of the Guomindang after the death of Sun Yat-sen?
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Study Notes
Post-Revolutionary Period
- China entered a period of great disturbance after the republican revolution.
Emergence of Major Parties
- Two major parties emerged: the Guomindang (KMT) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
- Both parties aimed to unite the country and bring stability.
Guomindang (KMT)
- Followed Sun Yat-sen's political philosophy.
- Identified the 'four great needs' as:
- Clothing
- Food
- Housing
- Transportation
Chiang-Kai-Shek and the Guomindang
- Chiang-Kai-Shek (1887-1975) emerged as the leader of the Guomindang after Sun's death.
- Launched a military campaign to:
- Control the 'warlords'
- Eliminate the communists
- Aims to militarise the nation.
- Believed people must develop a 'habit and instinct for unified behaviour'.
Warlords
- Regional leaders who had forcefully taken control and authority.
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This quiz covers the period of disturbance in China after the Republican Revolution and the emergence of the Guomindang (KMT) and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as major parties. Learn about their political philosophies and goals.
