Korean War
Is Korea still a communist country?
When did the Vietnam War start?
1954
When and where did the Tiananmen Massacre occur?
1989; Beijing
What year did Japanese airplanes surprise attack the US?
1941
How did the Great Leap impact china?
China’s economy shrank due to poor management, environmental issues, and government corruption
When did the Korean War start?
1950
Who else was involved in the war apart from Vietnam?
Australia and America
What was the cause of the Tiananmen Square massacre?
Students in Beijing protested for democracy
Why did the US decide to join WWII?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Who was Mao Zedong
One of the 50 founding members of the Chinese Communist Party.
Where did the war take place?
North and south Korea
What was North Vietnam trying to bring into the South?
Communism
Who was sent out to shoot down the Beijing protesters?
Beijing troops and their tanks.
What kind of government does Japan have today?
What is Maoism?
Mao’s ideas and philosophies regarding communism and Marxism
What happened after WWII?
Korea was split in half
How did the Vietnam war effect Vietnam?
It caused great destruction in the South
How did the U.S respond to the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
Members of Congress denounced the Tiananmen Square massacre and pressed for President George Bush to punish the Chinese government
What began all of the conflict in Japan?
After Japan surprise attacked the US, the US had no other choice but to join WWII. Creating conflict between the two countries
When did Mao declare the creation of the People’s Republic of China a communist state?
October 1, 1949
Why did the USA join the war?
Because Truman wanted to stop communism there
Why did the Vietnam War start?
Current U.S president wanted to stop communism from spreading throughout the world
About how many people died in the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
At least 10,000
What was the impact on Japans land after Japan surrendered during WWII?
Farms and industries were destroyed
What type of government does China have now?
A communist government