The People's Republic of China, 1949 Flashcards
1
Q
What happened on October 1 1949?
A
Mao Zedong announced the creation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
2
Q
How was the PRC created?
A
Following communist success in a bitter civil war
3
Q
Why was the creation of the PRC significant?
A
It altered the balance of power in the Cold War
4
Q
How did Russia react to the creation of the PRC?
A
Communist Russia was the first state to recognise Mao’s communist government, and quickly signed a Treaty of Friendship with China
5
Q
How did the US react to the creation the PRC?
A
The US was horrified that communism had triumphed in China. US policy in South-East Asia changed dramatically
6
Q
Who fought in the Chinese Civil War?
A
The nationalist forces of the Guomindang
The Communist Party
