Civil War
US Relations
USSR Relations
Important Cold War Events
China Today
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When did the Chinese Civil War end?
1949
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Where did the US stand in the Civil War?
They sided with the Nationalists
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Which leader of China aligned himself with the Soviet Union after election?
Mao Zedong
100
When did the Cold War officially begin?
1947
100
China has the largest population in the world, which country is second?
India
200
Where did the Nationalists flee to after the Civil War?
Taiwan
200
When did President Richard Nixons open relations with China?
1971
200
Why didn't the USSR want the PRC to have nuclear weapons?
Afraid that PRC would cause a nuclear war
200
Which side did China fight for in the Korean War?
North Korea
200
China’s acceptance of the _____ has led to a thriving economy.
Free Market
300
Who was the Communist leader of China?
Mao Zedong
300
What caused animosity between the US and China during the Korean war?
Americans were angry at Chinese communists for killing Americans
300
What's the name of the term used to describe the relationship between US, USSR, and China?
Triangle diplomacy
300
When was China put on the United Nations Security Council?
1946
300
China will overtake the US as the largest economy in the world in what year?
2026
400
Who was the Nationalist leader of China, and then Taiwan?
Chiang Kai-Shek
400
Why did the US ally itself with Taiwan during Eisenhower’s presidency?
Mao bombed Chiang’s land in a failed effort to prevent the alliance.
400
When did the Sino-Soviet split become public?
1960
400
How did Trump's phone call with the Taiwanese president cast doubt over the one China policy?
People speculated that Trump recognized Taiwan as a country independent form China
400
China has the 3rd largest military in the world; which two countries are ahead of them?
The United States and Russia
500
Why didn't the US get involved in the Civil War?
Didn't think it was worth the effort, especially after WWII
500
Why was there concern over Trump accepting the phone call from Taiwan?
Threatened the one China policy China believes in.
500
How did Stalin's death affect the relationship between the PRC and the USSR?
Mao thought that he was a senior leader, and no one was respecting him.
500
When did China conduct its first nuclear test?
1964
500
China is the largest foreign holder of the United States debt; what United States institution controls the most.
The Federal Reserve
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