History GCSE

Social unrest

What Social unrest means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Social unrest

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Widespread strikes in the towns and cities stripped Chiang Kai-shek of his traditional power base and facilitated the CCP's success.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 32: Key topic 1: Establishing communist rule, 1945–59 - 1 The Civil War, 1945–49 (study guide)

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Option 32: Key topic 1: Establishing communist rule, 1945–59 - 1 The Civil War, 1945–49 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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