Republic of China (1912–49)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Where is Republic of China (1912–49)?East Asia, covering a vast territory including modern-day China
2. How big is Republic of China (1912–49)?Approximately 9.6 million square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Republic of China (1912–49)?Nanjing (1928–1937, 1946–1949), with Chongqing serving as the wartime capital (1937–1946)
4. What is the key political parties?Kuomintang (KMT) and Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
5. What happened when the Republic of China was created in 1912?The Republic of China ended the long Qing Dynasty and started a new government. People wanted to modernize and change how the country was run.
6. Why did the Republic of China have warlords?After the new government was formed, many regional military leaders took control of their own areas. This made the country split and the central government weaker.

Xinhai Revolution: The 1911 revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China.
Warlordism: A period where regional military leaders held significant power, often challenging central government authority.
Kuomintang (KMT): The Nationalist political party that was a major force in the Republic of China.
Chinese Communist Party (CCP): The political party that eventually gained control of mainland China after the civil war.