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Section II (National Study): China 1927-1949
Quick questions on The Jiangxi Soviet and Communist guerrilla strategy 1928-1934: HSC Modern History National Study China
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What is the Chinese Soviet Republic?Show answer
The first All-China Soviet Congress met at Ruijin on 7 November 1931 (the anniversary of the Russian Revolution) and proclaimed the Chinese Soviet Republic. Mao was elected chairman of the Council of People's Commissars. A constitution, courts, currency, schools, and a postal service followed. At its 1933 peak the Soviet covered around 30,000 square kilometres with a population of around three million.
What is land reform?Show answer
The Jinggangshan Land Law (December 1928) confiscated all land for redistribution. The Xingguo Land Law (April 1929) protected the property of middle peasants. The Jiangxi Land Law (1930) refined the policy: landlord land was confiscated and redistributed; rich-peasant land was equalised but not eliminated; poor and middle peasants gained land.
What are the four encirclement campaigns?Show answer
Chiang launched five "bandit suppression" (jiaofei) campaigns against Jiangxi.
What is q1?Show answer
Source A is an extract from Mao's 1927 Hunan Report. Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain the strategy of the Jiangxi Soviet. [5 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the extent to which the Jiangxi Soviet established the foundations of CCP strategy. [25 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Compare the views of Stuart Schram and Stephen Averill on the Jiangxi Soviet. [10 marks]
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