Cultural Revolution
Who was China's leader during the Cultural Revolution?
Mao Zedong
What is the name of the book of Mao Zedong's sayings and rules?
The Little Red Book
Why did World War II start?
Japan wanted to become a strong country and world leader but felt that they needed to conquer more countries in order to do so
The US won a battle called the Battle of Midway and soon turned the war around
It was made to change China from a farming into an industrial society
What did Ho Chi Minh first emerge as?
Vietnamese Independence Leader
Which party was in charge of the Cultural Revolution?
Communist Party
How did Mao Zedong die?
Parkinson's Disease
What years did World War II start and end?
1939-1945
Who led the Great Leap Forward?
Mao Zedong
What political party was Ho Chi Minh a part of?
Communist Party
Mao Zedong ordered these people to carry out anyone suspected to be against Mao Zedong or to be highly educated.
The Red Guard
What political party did Mao Zedong join in 1921?
The Communist Party
What started the war between the US and Japan?
Japan launched the attack of Pearl Harbor in 1941
What were the results of the Great Leap?
Large time of famine in China and many people were killed or died of malnourishment
What year was Ho Chi Minh born in?
1890
How many people died during this time of oppression?
Millions of People
How did Mao Zedong grow up?
He grew up in a very wealthy family and his father was a general in the Chinese army
How much land did Japan take over?
Much of Southeast Asia but soon lost it
Was the Great Leap Forward really a leap forward?
No, the Great Leap actually put China further behind than it was
In September 1945, only a few days after Ho Chi Minh declared the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the Chinese nationalist forces took control of Vietnam north of the 16th parallel. Which country took possession of the country south of the 16th parallel?
The United States
How long did the cultural revolution last?
10 years
Who was the leader of the Nationalist Party?
Chiang Kai-shek
What ended the war between the US and Japan?
The US won a battle called the Battle of Midway and soon turned the war around
When did the Great Leap occur?
It was scheduled to go from 1958-1963 but was discontinued in 1951 because of the problems it had already caused
In 1945, when the Japanese surrendered to the Allies, this allowed the Vietnamese nationalist groups, led by Ho Chi Minh, to take over the cities there. They immediately commenced setting up an independent Vietnamese government. What happened to all the French officials there at that time?
The Japanese had imprisoned them