Communism in China
Who was the first leader of the Chinese communist party?
Mao Zedong
Who was an important leader in the Indian Independence movement?
Gandhi
What was the United States' immediate response after being attacked at Pearl Harbor.
They dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Was North Korea Capitalist or Communist?
Communist
What did Gandhi do for a living before he became a protester?
A lawyer
What two groups fought a civil war in China from 1921-1949?
The Nationalists and the Communists
What tragic event eventually led the British to be shamed into granting India their independence.
British shot on protesters for "gathering illegally" killing 400 of the protesters
Why did the United States Occupy Japan?
To prevent the spreading of Communism
True or False: Vietnam is still split into north and south
False
What was inside Mao's 'little red book'?
Quotas from his speeches, and rules on how to live
What was the Great Leap Forward?
Mao Zedong's plan to improve China's economy through farming.
What was the Salt March?
A march led by Gandhi to protest the British tax on salt. Resulted in protesters being beaten by British soldiers
Which country helped rebuild Japan?
The United States
What war was the U.S. successful in stopping the spread of communism?
The Korean War
What was the name of the military base Japan attacked on December 7, 1941?
Pearl Harbor
What was the Cultural revolution?
A plan to make Mao Zedong look good and get rid of anyone that disagreed with him.
Name one factor that led to India's independence.
Gandhi's protests against the British
Nationalism
What type of economic system did Japan have after the U.S. helped rebuild their country.
Markey Economy
What was the Domino Theory?
The idea/fear that if one country became communist all the other surrounding countries would also.
The U.S. went to war with this country to stop the spread of communism, but the U.S. lost.
Vietnam
Who were the Red Guard?
A group of students who worked for Mao Zedong and acted as spies.
Why did India eventually split into several different countries?
Muslims and Hindus could not agree on how to run the country, eventually leading to fighting and bloodshed
What type of government did Japan have after the U.S. rebuilt their country.
Democratic
Which war resulted in the communists winning and taking over the remainder of the country in the 70's?
Vietnam war
What was the nickname of the man that stood in front of a military vehicle during the Tiananmen Square protests?
Tank Man