Mao and the Rise of Communism
What was Mao like in his early years?
He was an academic, voracious reader. Spent time in political and literary discussion groups.
What 2 countries fought in the Sino-Japanese War?
China and Japan
What year did Mao launch the "Great Leap Forward"?
1958
Describe the Chinese economy before the rise of Deng Xiaoping?
stagnation, inefficiency, poverty, weak, etc
What year did the Tiananmen Square Protests happen?
1989
What year did Mao train to become a teacher?
1912
What was the ROC?
the Republic of China
What was the "Great Leap Forward"?
Mao's plan to modernize and industrialize China
What were 2 reforms implemented by Deng?
China's One-Child Policy, decentralized economic management, flexible long-term spending, strengthening China's ties with the west and allowing foreign investments in Chinese enterprises.
What group led the protests in Tiananmen Square Protest?
Chinese Students
What is the C.C.P.?
Chinese Communist Party
What was the PRC?
the People's Republic of China
What country was Mao competing against in the "Great Leap Forward"?
Britain
What was China's Open-Door Policy?
Allowing foreign businesses to invest in China and its enterprises.
Disney recently announced that there would be a sequel to a movie about an island girl, what is the name of the NEW movie?
Moana 2
How many people did Mao kill in the early 1930's? (estimate)
10,000 - 70,000
What year did the second Chinese Civil War end?
1949
What 2 teams are in the 2024 NBA Finals?
How did new policies lead to food shortages?
People moved from farms to cities looking for more income, work leaving farms shorthanded and unable to meet quotas
What did protesters want?
What was the name of the small communist group first began by Mao? (named after the small town where it was formed)
the Jiangxi Soviet
Why was the ROC vulnerable to the Communist threat?
Suppression of dissent, undemocratic policies, corruption, etc
Why wasn't the "Great Leap Forward" successful?
Reports of production were exaggerated or false
Who was Drafted first in the 2024 NFL Draft?
Caleb Williams
How did the Chinese government respond to the Tiananmen Square protests?
Violence