What political party dominated in China after the Revolution of 1949?
Communism
100
Where did the Velvet Revolution take place?
Czechoslovakia
100
For what reason did students protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989?
They wanted a more democratic government
200
When was the Berlin Wall built?
1961
200
The Korean War is known as "The ___________ War"
The Forgotten War
200
Who became China's new leader as a result of the Revolution of 1949?
Mao Zedong
200
When did the Velvet Revolution take place?
November 17 - December 29, 1989
200
Who were students and civilians protesting against in Tiananmen Square?
Chinese communist leaders
300
What date marks the Fall of the Wall?
November 9, 1989
300
During WWII, Korea was divided at the ________________
38th parallel
300
The Chinese Revolution of 1949 was also referred to as what?
Chinese Cultural Revolution
300
Why did the Velvet Revolution occur?
Citizens no longer wanted to live in a communist society
300
The event that took place on June 4, 1989 is known as what?
The Tiananmen Massacre
400
What was a primary purpose of building the Berlin Wall?
To eliminate Western and capitalist influence on communists
400
What country was a primary supporter of North Korea during the Korean War
USSR. China also supported North Korea.
400
A feud between which two political parties sparked the Chinese Revolution of 1949?
Communists and Nationalists
400
Who was involved in the general strike that occurred during the Velvet Revolution
All citizen of Czechoslovakia
400
Why are many of the details regarding the event on June 4, 1989 still unknown?
The Chinese government is withholding information
500
Name at least two events or causes that contributed to building the Berlin Wall.
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Airlift
Growing tension between the USA and USSR
500
What country was a primary supporter of South Korea during the Korean War?
USA
500
Where did the members of the defeated party (the Nationalists) flee after Communists dominated China?
Taiwan
500
What incident sparked the Velvet Revolution to begin?
The police beat peaceful student demonstrators on International Students' Day
500
Who worked for a more open Chinese government and was eventually forced to resign?
Hint: He passed away in April of 1989; students mourned his death and marched to Tiananmen Square