Cultural Revolution
What was the Cultural Revolution?
It was launched by Mao Zedong, the chairman of the CPC. The goal was to eliminate all non-communist parties and turn Mao Zedong into the leader of the CPC.
When did the Tiananmen Massacre occur?
April 15, 1989
Where were the two atomic bombs dropped in Japan?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
How did the Korean War start?
Communist North Korea invaded democratic South Korea, and thus the war began.
This man organized the Indochinese Communist Party and staged protests against the French.
Ho Chi Minh
When did the Cultural Revolution take place?
1966-1976
A bunch of Chinese troops shot the protestors at Tiananmen Square. Why did they shoot them?
They shot the protestors because the protestors wanted a more democratic government as to their current communist one.
What were the causes and effects of Japan refusing to surrender?
Because Japan did not surrender to the US, the US dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two big cities in Japan. Both cities were completely obliterated, and Japan agreed to surrender after that.
Why was Korea split in half?
Why did the Vietnam War happen? When did it take place?
The Vietnamese wanted independence from the French and start their own government. The war went from 1961-1975.
How did the cultural revolution impact China?
It damaged China's economy and culture, and many deaths occured.
What was an impact of this event?
The Tiananmen Massacre showed big acts of bravery from the protestors. For example, people attempting to block the Chinese troops from advancing.
The US wanted to make sure that Japan's government would be democratic instead of communist.
How was the US involved in the Korean War?
The US supported democratic South Korea, helping them drive the North Koreans and Russians out of it.
Where was the first Vietminh victory against the French located?
Dien Bien Phu
Because Mao Zedong wanted to remove all non-communist parties in China, he launched the Cultural Revolution to satisfy that and also make him the dominant person of the CPC.
Write one cause and effect for this event.
1) Since the protestors wanted a change of government, the military came and massacred them.
When were the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
Early August, 1945
When and where was the Korean War?
The Korean war took place in the two countries North and South Korea. It lasted from 1950-1953.
What were some causes and effects of the Vietnam War?
1) Because the Vietnamese wanted independence from France, the Vietnam War began.
2) The US feared that communism was going to take over East Asia, so it joined the war.
How did the Cultural Revolution end?
It ended with Mao's death and the arrest of the Gang of Four in 1976.
How did the US get involved in the Tiananmen Massacre?
The US instituted economic and diplomatic sanctions after the massacre.
How did the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki impact Japan?
Japan was economically broke, and a few hundred thousand of its citizens were dead. it was the first time atomic weapons were used in war.
How did the Korean War impact Korea?
Korea remained split after the war, and North Korea fell into poverty, unable to keep up with South Korea economically.
The US played a role in the Vietnam War. What was it?
The US wanted to prevent communism from spreading throughout East Asia, so it fought against the communist forces in North Vietnam.