Causes of the first period of the Chinese civil war

By JulioSDelat
  • Double Tenth Revolution

    Double Tenth Revolution

  • Sun Yixiang becomes the provisional president

    Sun Yixiang becomes the provisional president

  • Yuan Shikai dies and warlord era begins

    Yuan Shikai dies and warlord era begins

  • May Fourth movement

    May Fourth movement

    Movement leadered by students to protest against the warlords
  • Chinese Comunist Party (CCP) was formed

    Chinese Comunist Party (CCP) was formed

    Twelve delegates including Mao Zedong ratified the statutes of the party
  • The First United Front was created

    The First United Front was created

    A coalition between the Chinese Comunist Party and the Guomindang to eliminate the warlords
  • Sun dies and the goverment is now controlled by the Guomindang

    Sun dies and the goverment is now controlled by the Guomindang

  • Jiang Jieshi becomes leader of the GMD

    Jiang Jieshi becomes leader of the GMD

  • Shanghai Massacre

    Shanghai Massacre

    Violent suppression of the Comunist Chinese Party
  • Jiang Jieshi declares an United China

    Jiang Jieshi declares an United China

    Jieshi takes control of Beijing and the GMD turns against the communists