Mao Zedong (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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CCP stands for
CCP stands for
Chinese Communist Party
What is ideology?
What is ideology?
Political beliefs that guided all CCP actions
Mao's key military innovation
Mao's key military innovation
Guerrilla warfare tactics
GMD stands for
GMD stands for
Guomindang
Two ideologies Mao combined
Two ideologies Mao combined
Marxism and nationalism
% of Chinese population that were peasants
% of Chinese population that were peasants
80%
Which group did traditional Marxism focus on?
Which group did traditional Marxism focus on?
Urban workers
Which group did Mao say could lead revolution?
Which group did Mao say could lead revolution?
Peasants
Year Mao became official CCP leader
Year Mao became official CCP leader
1943
What is a purge?
What is a purge?
Systematic removal of anyone who disagreed
Number killed in CCP purges 1943-45
Number killed in CCP purges 1943-45
More than 10,000
What was Mao's military strategy concept?
What was Mao's military strategy concept?
People's war
People's war: motivation vs equipment
People's war: motivation vs equipment
Strong motivation more effective than advanced weapons
People's war: role of local peasants
People's war: role of local peasants
Actively support when treated with respect
Mao's view: China's path vs Soviet model?
Mao's view: China's path vs Soviet model?
Unique Chinese path, not copying Soviet model