Modern China and India
In what area of China did the Nationalists decide to settle after the civil war in China?
Taiwan
Corruption and special treatment of communist officials was a major reason for the _____________.
student protests in 1989
India was divided into two nations: India and
the right to vote for all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity
universal suffrage
Japan’s constitution is based upon
universal suffrage and balance of power
How many people starved to death as a result of the Great Leap Forward?
15 million (most conservative estimate)
By 1992, China was the _________ largest economy in the world. By 2030, China will be the _________ largest economy in the world.
second, first
People practicing a mix of Hinduism and Islam
Sikhs
people who work but do not own land; pay for use of land by giving a share of the crops to the landowner
tenant farmers
Japan’s rapid emergence as an economic giant after its defeat and destruction in WWII has been called
Japanese Miracle
What is the name for the revolutionary transportation system in modern China, built in less than ten years?
bullet trains
Chinese leaders took steps to improve relations with the United States during the 1970s, in part, because
they faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union.
Underlying cause of political strife in India
religious conflicts
holding the land of and controlling the country with foreign military forces
occupation
Who had control of Korea before WWII and who helped the North during the Korean War?
Japan controlled before, China helped during the war
What were two main reasons the Great Leap Forward failed?
1. people hated the new system
2. bad weather
What was the main way Deng achieved modernization?
Deng sent thousands of Chinese students abroad to study science, technology, and business
Sikhism is the dominant religion in this area
Punjab
system in which the central government established wage and price policies and subsidizes key industries
state capitalism
Explain the impact of Japan’s land reform program. What changes were made? What was the effect?
lands were sold on easy credit terms to tenant farmers
created a strong class of independent farmers
What were three negative effects of the Three Gorges Dam Project?
1. flooded ancient archaeological sites
2. displacement of more than a million people
3. increased risk of mudslides
Three examples of modern Chinese social control and human rights issues, as discussed in the class lecture.
surveillance, social rating system, internet censorship (and others)
Peaceful leader who inspired others to work for change through non-violent protests
Gandhi
Four cultural factors contributing to Japan's economic success
1. group oriented
2. more inclined to save than buy
3. highly skilled labor force
4. people share common values
What happened to the role of women in Japan after WWII?
drastic change
after WWII more women than men were entering university
women were seeking work in a wider range of fields than before