Write about the May Fourth movement in China.

1.	Write about the May Fourth movement in China.
Answer» 1. On 4th May 1919, an angry demonstration was held in Beijing to protest against the decisions of the Versailles peace conference. 2. Despite being an ally of the victorious side led by Britain, China did not get back the territories seized from it by Japan. 3. The protest became a movement, called the “May Fourth Movement”. 4. The revolutionaries called for driving out of foreigners, who were controlling the country’s resources, to remove inequalities and reduce poverty.

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1. On 4th May 1919, an angry demonstration was held in Beijing to protest against the decisions of the Versailles peace conference.

2. Despite being an ally of the victorious side led by Britain, China did not get back the territories seized from it by Japan.

3. The protest became a movement, called the “May Fourth Movement”.

4. The revolutionaries called for driving out of foreigners, who were controlling the country’s resources, to remove inequalities and reduce poverty.

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