In 1912, the Republic of China was established and Sun Yat-sen was inaugurated in Nanjing as the first Provisional President. But power in Beijing already had passed to Yuan Shikai, who had effective control of the Beiyang Army, the most powerful military force in China at the time. To prevent civil war and possible foreign intervention from undermining the infant republic, leaders agreed to Army's demand that China be united under a Beijing government. On March 10, in Beijing, Shikai was sworn in as the second Provisional President of the Republic of China. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the Republic of China established? ANS1 1912 QSN2 What did China agree to avoid the undermining of the Republic? ANS2 agreed to Army's demand that China be united under a Beijing government. QSN3 Who had control of the Beiyang army? ANS3 Yuan Shikai QSN4 Who was Inaugurated in Nanjing as the first provisional president?  ANS4 Sun Yat-sen QSN5 Who was sworn in as the second provisional president of the republic of China? ANS5 Beijing, Shikai