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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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