The growth of communism in China
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse the events of the Chinese Civil War.
Key learning points
- The Nationalist Party (KMT) ruled China in 1945, but was challenged by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
- China experienced a civil war lasting from 1946-49.
- The CCP emerged victorious from the Chinese Civil War.
- Both the KMT and CCP received foreign support.
- At times, both the KMT and CCP ignored US and Soviet attempts to control them.
Keywords
KMT - the Chinese Nationalist Party
CCP - the Chinese Communist Party
Civil war - a conflict between people and groups from the same country
Common misconception
The CCP and KMT were under Soviet and US control.
Both sides in the Chinese Civil War were able to resist attempts by foreign powers to control their actions, such as the KMT in 1946 and CCP in 1949.
Teacher tip
This lesson involves many different initialisms (i.e. KMT, CCP, PLA, PRC). Students could benefit from additional and regular CfUs on this topic such as quick match-up questions or true and false type questions.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a conflict that takes place between people from the same country called?
Q2.Which countries were members of the Grand Alliance?
Q3.In which year did World War Two (WW2) end?
Q4.Which of the following countries was communist?
Q5.What was the name of the US policy intended to prevent the spread of communism?
Q6.How was the split between countries during the Cold War usually characterised?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following groups and individuals with their correct descriptions.
Chinese Nationalist Party
Chinese Communist Party
leader of the Chinese Communist Party
leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party
Q2.Write the missing word. From 1946-49, experienced a civil war.
Q3.Which country supported the CCP during the Chinese Civil War?
Q4.Who won the Chinese Civil War?
Q5.Which statement is most accurate?
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
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