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The first opium war.
the first opium war was between China and Great Britian. It was to stop the opium trade in China. -
Sino-Japanese War
The Sino-Japanese War was when China faught Japan for the island Formosa. -
The Boxer Rebellion.
The Boxer Rebellion was when Chinese rebels faught the forgein invaders. The forgein invaders won. -
Open Door Policy
The open door policy was when countries forced china to openly trade within their spheres of influence. -
Communist Party Formed
The communist party was the people in China the wanted it to be a communist country. -
The Long March.
The Long March was a military retreat by the Red Army. -
Nationalist Flee to Taiwan/ Mao controls Comunist China.
In 1949 The Nationalist party that once ruled China was overtaken by the Communist party. The Natioalist fled to Taiwan and Mao took control of China and made it communist. -
The Beginng of the Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward was when Mao tried to modernize China. It failed and casued the Great Chinese Famine. -
The End of the Alliance Betwwen The Soviet Union and China.
When the Soviet Union supported the PRC they feel below the Chinese expectaions. This cause the Sino-Soviet border confilict. -
The Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution was when Mao gathered the children and teens of China to rebel against their parents and teachers. -
President Nixon visits China
This event marked an important step in the U.S relationship with the Peoples Republic of China. It was the first time a U.S. president had visited there. At this time China and the U.S were not allies. -
Mao Dies and so does the Cultural Revolution.
In 1976 Mao, the leader of the cultural revoltuion, died and that marked the end of the revolution. -
Taiananmen Square Massacre.
This was a worker led rebellion. There was 241-2,600 deaths and many more inguries that were caused.
