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Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

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China and colonial controlSun Yat-senThree PrinciplesRepublic and warlordsMay Fourth MovementSocial reform in ChinaGuomindangChiang-Kai-Shek
Card 1China and colonial control

What does the phrase independent only in name mean in the context of China?

Answer

China was called independent, but many colonial powers still controlled its economy and politics. So the country was not truly free, even though it had the form of an independent state.

Card 2Sun Yat-sen

Who was Sun Yat-sen and why is he important?

Answer

Sun Yat-sen was the founder of modern China. He overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and helped establish a republic. He also developed the Three Principles: nationalism, democracy, and socialism.

Card 3Three Principles

What were the Three Principles of Sun Yat-sen?

Answer

The Three Principles were nationalism, democracy, and socialism. Nationalism meant removing the Manchu dynasty and foreign imperial control. Democracy meant establishing a democratic government. Socia…

Card 4Republic and warlords

Why did the republican government under Sun Yat-sen fail to come to power effectively?

Answer

After the republic was established, regional military powers called warlords took control. This made China unstable and prevented the republican government from becoming strong.

Card 5May Fourth Movement

What was the May Fourth Movement?

Answer

The May Fourth Movement began after people demonstrated in Beijing on 4 May 1919 against the decisions of the Versailles peace conference. It became a wider movement for science, democracy, nationalis…

Card 6Social reform in China

Why was the May Fourth Movement important for Chinese society?

Answer

It attacked old traditions and pushed for modern ideas. It supported simple language, opposed the subordination of women, rejected foot-binding, and demanded equality in marriage and economic developm…

Card 7Guomindang

Who were the Guomindang and what was their social base?

Answer

The Guomindang was also called the National People's Party or Kuo-Min-Tang. It followed Sun Yat-sen's ideas and had its main support in urban areas. It failed because its social base was narrow and it…

Card 8Chiang-Kai-Shek

What kind of leader was Chiang-Kai-Shek?

Answer

Chiang-Kai-Shek became the leader of the Guomindang after Sun Yat-sen's death. He launched military campaigns against warlords and communists. He was conservative and wanted women to follow strict vir…

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