CIE IGCSE History: China, c.1930–c.1990

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Depth Study E: China, c.1930–c.1990

Why did China become a Communist State in 1949?

  • Why did the Communists undertake the Long March in 1934?
  • What was the importance of the Communist settlement at Yenan?
  • How far did the Second World War weaken the Nationalist government?
  • Why was there a civil war and why did the Communists win it?

How far had Communist rule changed China by the mid-1960s?

  • What changes in agriculture did Communist rule bring?
  • What was the impact of the Communists’ social reforms?
  • How successful were the Five-Year Plans in increasing production?
  • Did the Chinese people benefit from Communist rule?

What was the impact of Communist rule on China’s relations with other countries/regions?

  • What have been China’s changing relationships with neighbouring states?
  • Why did China try to improve relations with the USA after 1970?
  • How far was China established as a superpower by the time of Mao’s death?
  • How far have China’s relations with other powers improved since Mao’s death?

How far had Communist rule changed China by c.1990?

  • Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution?
  • What was the impact of the Cultural Revolution in China?
  • How was the issue of leadership after the death of Mao resolved?
  • How far did the economic development of the 1980s accompany social and political change?

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This module download also includes the following teaching resources:

  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 3 (pdf)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 2 (pdf)
  • Module 2 Economic Reform Blank Chart (pdf)
  • Module 1 Main Threats To The Ccp And Mao In 1951 (pdf)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 4 (pdf)
  • Module 2 Economic Reform Info Hunt (pdf)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 1 (pdf)
  • Module 1 Early Changes In Agriculture Keywords (pdf)
  • Module 1 Differences Between Capitalism And Maoism Diagram (pdf)
  • Module 2 Lushan Conference Handout (pptx)
  • Module 1 The Hundred Flowers Campaign Comprehension Activity Sheet (pdf)
  • Module 2 Chinese Industry And The Five-Year Plans (pdf)
  • Module 3 Impact Of The Cultural Revolution (pdf)
  • Module 1 Main Threats To The Ccp And Mao In 1951 (docx)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Chart (docx)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Chart (pdf)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 2 (docx)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 1 (docx)
  • Module 2 Lushan Conference Handout (pdf)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 4 (docx)
  • Module 1 Ccp Strengths And Weakness Information (pdf)
  • Module 1 Economic Reform Info Hunt (docx)
  • Module 2 Economic Reform Blank Chart (docx)
  • Module 1 Agricultural Timeline (pdf)
  • Module 4 Communist Control Over China Worksheet (docx)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Information Sheet 3 (docx)
  • Module 2 Economic Reform Info Hunt (docx)
  • Module 3 Impact Of The Cultural Revolution (docx)
  • Module 1 Early Changes In Agriculture Keywords (docx)
  • Module 1 Differences Between Capitalism And Maoism Diagram (docx)
  • Module 2 Chinese Industry And The Five-Year Plans (docx)
  • Module 3 Impact Of The Cultural Revolution Data (pdf)
  • Module 1 The Hundred Flowers Campaign Comprehension Activity Sheet (docx)
  • Module 4 Communist Control Over China Worksheet (pdf)
  • Module 3 Impact Of The Cultural Revolution (pptx)
  • Module 2 Impact Of The Cultural Revolution (docx)
  • Module 1 Causes Of The Chinese Civil War (pdf)
  • Module 1 The Four Phases Of The Chinese Civil War Completed Sheet (docx)
  • Module 1 Agricultural Timeline (docx)
  • Module 1 Ccp Strengths And Weakness Information (docx)
  • Module 1 Causes Of The Chinese Civil War (docx)
  • CIE Core Content Option A Exam Booklets (zip)