GMD and CCP – strengths and weaknesses Pre-Civil War

Question 1

Political GMD
xian incident

Answer 1

Xian incident, jiang kidnaped by military commander refused to write agreement only verbal

Question 2

Political GMD
3 principles

Answer 2

Failed to deliver 3 principles

Question 3

Political GMD
new life movement

Answer 3

and new life movement men peasants support ccp more fuel for a civil war

Question 4

American relations
america

Answer 4

Start due to America strengthening gmd position able to attack by supplying weapons and training and Japanese war

Question 5

American relations
american view

Answer 5

But America not want civil war to be exploited by Stalin in cold war, Marshall mission made them agree to a ceasefire jiang ‘most grievous mistake’

Question 6

American relations
america sus jiang

Answer 6

But USA was hesistant to support critics of Jiang’s conscript army and he wouldn’t make soldiers from communist north base blocking ccp which meant Japan success in Ichigo Offensive

Question 7

USSR relations
weapons

Answer 7

Confiscated red army weapons, gave to ccp in Manchuria strengthen their position

Question 8

USSR relations
view

Answer 8

Soviets do not want a civil war BUT didn’t encourage conflict to keep them weak and easy to exploit e.g. friendship treaty had rights in Manchuria 1945

Question 9

USSR relations

Answer 9

Withdrew from Manchuria delayed so ccp cold establish in countryside
also support whampoa accademy

Question 10

GMD support
3 principles

Answer 10

Failed to deliver 3 principles

Question 11

GMD support
new life movement

Answer 11

and new life movement men peasants support ccp more fuel for a civil war

Question 12

GMD support
america

Answer 12

Despite US mediation, Jiang moved 500,000 troops north to Manchuria to confront the CCP, indicating preparation for war over compromise.

Question 13

CCP
expand

Answer 13

The CCP also acted opportunistically, expanding influence in rural areas and establishing parallel administrations during the Second United Front.

Question 14

CCP

Answer 14

The CCP refused to disband its army (Red Army) and integrate it into the Nationalist system, signalling long-term ambitions.

Question 15

CCP

Answer 15

Mao’s insistence on political and military independence made compromise difficult.

Both parties violated ceasefire agreements and engaged in skirmishes prior to July 1946.