Historical Developments in Unit 8.4 - Spread of Communism After 1900

• As a result of internal tension and Japanese aggression, Chinese communists seized power. These changes in China eventually led to communist revolution.

• In communist China, the government controlled the national economy through the Great Leap Forward, often implementing repressive policies, with negative repercussions for the population.

• Movements to redistribute land and resources developed within states in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, sometimes advocating communism or socialism.

Additional Resources 8.4