Great Leap Forward/Cultural Revolution
What was the little Red Book?
A book Chinese citizens had to memorize and carry with them at all times. It contains excerpts from past speeches and publications.
Where is Tiananmen square?
Beijing
When did the US start helping Japan rebuild?
Immediately after World War Two.(1945)
What does DMZ stand for?
Demilitarized zone
When did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?
1965
What did Mao encourage students to do during the Cultural Revolution?
Quit schools and attack anyone who opposed communism.
What is the exact date(year) the massacre happened?
1989
Who oversaw the occupation of Japan(person)?
General Douglas MacArthur
When did North Korea invade South Korea?
1950
When did US troops start to pull out of Vietnam?
1973
When did the Great Leap forward begin?
1958
Why did the massacre happen?
The Chinese didn't want people protesting for democracy because it made them look bad.
Why did America, help Japan after nuking their cities?
To make Japan a valuable ally against communism.
Why did China Start to fight against the UN group?
The UN group pushed past the 38th parallel.
Who was the leader of North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
What did Mao tell the public the Cultural revolution was about?
He told the public it was to strengthen the spirit of Communism and bring back Chinese culture.
Who was the leader in charge of China at the time?
Deng Xiaoping.
What year did Japan become a fully sovereign nation again?
1952
Why did the US get involved in this war?
North Korea invaded South Korea and this forced the US to help so they wouldn't lose the democracy.
What did North Vietnam do after the war was over?
North Vietnam reunited the country and turned the whole country communist.
Name at least 3 things Mao did during the Great leap forward?
Correct answers include: Building up China's coal, iron, and steel industry. Increasing farm productivity. Take all private property, businesses, and factories. Set up communes where up to 25,000 people live, and control their work schedule. Giver everyone the same amount of rations. Try to distribute wealth among citizens.
How many were killed and how many were injured in the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
2,600 killed, 6000 injured.
What type of government did the US make for the Japanese government and why?(specific)
Constitutional Monarchy/Parliamentary Democracy. This gave them a democracy while still respecting their culture.
What was the result of the Korean war?
There was a cease fire and the border was drawn to where it is today. Communism was contained to North Korea. The US and North Korea are still technically at war.
How were American soldiers treated when they returned from the war?
They were criticized and shamed for serving in the war even though many of them were drafted. This was because the American public blamed them for what happened in the war, and the American public were also skeptical if they could win.