Here is a great textbook chapter on China's establishment as a communist state in 1949 and the effects of World War II on the nation. The first page prompts learners to complete a timeline activity as they read the material, which includes several graphics, maps, and detailed information on communist China from 1920 to the modern day.

Concepts

mao zedong, communist china

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Additional Tags

the long march, mao zedong, the five year plan, the cultural revolution, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Several of the focus tasks call for a written response, but can easily be adapted for an interesting class discussion

Pros

• Excellent resource for practicing source analysis, as varied types of sources are clearly indicated throughout the chapter
• Several images, political cartoons, and graphs included to support reading comprehension
• Focus tasks and assessment questions follow up each major reading section

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9