Economic Problems facing China in 1949
- Created by: sophiecreativityy
- Created on: 12-11-18 13:05
View mindmap
- Problems facing China in 1949
- Agriculture
- Many peasants were on military service and were away from their villages
- Small units of land
- Small units of land
- Old-fashioned methods of farming by hand
- Industry
- Years of foreign and civil wars and caused widespread damage to Chinese industry
- Lack of Investment
- outdated machines
- war damage to transport systems - road, rail, bridges
- Inequalities between rich and poor
- The ordinary people lived in great poverty, poor housing, working long hours, often in dangerous conditions, for low pay, poor health, little education
- In the countryside, most of the land was owned by a few rich landowners In the cities, factories and businesses were owned by an elite rich.
- Agriculture
Similar History resources:
Teacher recommended
Comments
No comments have yet been made