Unit 3 Quiz

Primary Source 1

100

"It is important in our work to grasp revolutionary truth, Marxist-Leninist truth, and apply it correctly to our actual conditions. There should be no set rule that we must follow the Soviet pattern. Some advocate the Soviet way and others the Chinese, but is it not high time to work out our own?"

What is this source?

The Juche Speech

200

It is important in our work to grasp revolutionary truth, Marxist-Leninist truth, and apply it correctly to our actual conditions. There should be no set rule that we must follow the Soviet pattern. Some advocate the Soviet way and others the Chinese, but is it not high time to work out our own?

Who wrote/spoke this?

Kim Il-sung (the leader of North Korea). 

300

"It is important in our work to grasp revolutionary truth, Marxist-Leninist truth, and apply it correctly to our actual conditions. There should be no set rule that we must follow the Soviet pattern. Some advocate the Soviet way and others the Chinese, but is it not high time to work out our own?"

Why is this talking about the Soviets and the Chinese?

Because these were fellow communist countries that were supporting North Korea. 

400

"It is important in our work to grasp revolutionary truth, Marxist-Leninist truth, and apply it correctly to our actual conditions. There should be no set rule that we must follow the Soviet pattern. Some advocate the Soviet way and others the Chinese, but is it not high time to work out our own?"

What's this primary source saying?

That North Korea should define it's own way forward (and not just follow the USSR or the PRC). 

500

"It is important in our work to grasp revolutionary truth, Marxist-Leninist truth, and apply it correctly to our actual conditions. There should be no set rule that we must follow the Soviet pattern. Some advocate the Soviet way and others the Chinese, but is it not high time to work out our own?"

How is this about nationalism?

Because it's about the nation of North Korea asserting its desire and right to control itself. 

Primary Source 2

100

"During
 the
visit,
extensive,
earnest
and
 frank
discussions
were
held
between the
Presiden
and
Premier
Chou
En‑lai
on
the
normalization
of
relations
between
the
United
States
of
 America
 and
 the
 People’s
 Republic
 of
 China,
 as
 well
 as
 on
 other
 matters
 of
 interest
 to
 both
 sides."

Which president visited?

U.S. President Nixon. 

200

"During
 the
visit,
extensive,
earnest
and
 frank
discussions
were
held
between
President
 Nixon
and
Premier
Chou
En‑lai
on
the
normalization
of
relations
between
the
United
States
of
 America
 and
 the
 People’s
 Republic
 of
 China,
 as
 well
 as
 on
 other
 matters
 of
 interest
 to
 both
 sides."

When did this happen?

1972.

300

"During
 the
visit,
extensive,
earnest
and
 frank
discussions
were
held
between
President
 Nixon
and
Premier
Chou
En‑lai
on
the
normalization
of
relations
between
the
United
States
of
 America
 and
 the
 People’s
 Republic
 of
 China,
 as
 well
 as
 on
 other
 matters
 of
 interest
 to
 both
 sides."

What does this mean? What is happening/what is it describing?

The changing of the relationship between the PRC and the U.S.

400

"During
 the
visit,
extensive,
earnest
and
 frank
discussions
were
held
between
President
 Nixon
and
Premier
Chou
En‑lai
on
the
normalization
of
relations
between
the
United
States
of
 America
 and
 the
 People’s
 Republic
 of
 China,
 as
 well
 as
 on
 other
 matters
 of
 interest
 to
 both
 sides."

What is one domestic Chinese explanation for these turns of events?

Growing anger with the USSR.

500

"During
 the
visit,
extensive,
earnest
and
 frank
discussions
were
held
between
President
 Nixon
and
Premier
Chou
En‑lai
on
the
normalization
of
relations
between
the
United
States
of
 America
 and
 the
 People’s
 Republic
 of
 China,
 as
 well
 as
 on
 other
 matters
 of
 interest
 to
 both
 sides."

What is one non-domestic Chinese (explanation from outside of China) explanation for these turns of events?

Cold War: U.S. wanted to split China off from the USSR. 

Primary Source 3

100

"Although
 the
 bourgeoisie
 has
 been
 overthrown,
 it
 is
 still
 trying
 to
 use
 the
 old
 ideas,
 culture,
 and
 customs,
 and
habits
 of
 the
exploiting
 classes
 to
 corrupt
 the
masses,
 capture
 their
 minds,
 and
 endeavor
 to
 stage
 a
 comeback.
 The
 proletariat
must
 do
 just
 the
 opposite."

What is this?

Mao's speech on the Cultural Revolution. 

200

"Although
 the
 bourgeoisie
 has
 been
 overthrown,
 it
 is
 still
 trying
 to
 use
 the
 old
 ideas,
 culture,
 and
 customs,
 and
habits
 of
 the
exploiting
 classes
 to
 corrupt
 the
masses,
 capture
 their
 minds,
 and
 endeavor
 to
 stage
 a
 comeback.
 The
 proletariat
must
 do
 just
 the
 opposite."

Who wrote/spoke this, and who were they?

Mao Zedong, the leader of the People's Republic of China.

300

"Although
 the
 bourgeoisie
 has
 been
 overthrown,
 it
 is
 still
 trying
 to
 use
 the
 old
 ideas,
 culture,
 and
 customs,
 and
habits
 of
 the
exploiting
 classes
 to
 corrupt
 the
masses,
 capture
 their
 minds,
 and
 endeavor
 to
 stage
 a
 comeback.
 The
 proletariat
must
 do
 just
 the
 opposite."

What's he talking about? What's going on here? 

They were trying to create a communist country, with Mao in charge, but not everyone, including every communist agreed with Mao; plus, many regular everyday Chinese people didn't know what communist was about; young people wanted to teach everyone else what communist was about/force them to be "good" communists. 

400

"Although
 the
 bourgeoisie
 has
 been
 overthrown,
 it
 is
 still
 trying
 to
 use
 the
 old
 ideas,
 culture,
 and
 customs,
 and
habits
 of
 the
exploiting
 classes
 to
 corrupt
 the
masses,
 capture
 their
 minds,
 and
 endeavor
 to
 stage
 a
 comeback.
 The
 proletariat
must
 do
 just
 the
 opposite."

How does this relate to nationalism?

It was about doing communism "the" Chinese way; which meant Mao's way. (Again, not necessarily directly following the model of the USSR.) 

500

"Although
 the
 bourgeoisie
 has
 been
 overthrown,
 it
 is
 still
 trying
 to
 use
 the
 old
 ideas,
 culture,
 and
 customs,
 and
habits
 of
 the
exploiting
 classes
 to
 corrupt
 the
masses,
 capture
 their
 minds,
 and
 endeavor
 to
 stage
 a
 comeback.
 The
 proletariat
must
 do
 just
 the
 opposite." 

How did this go? Did it work?

It helped spread the ideas of communism, and it cemented communist in the PRC, but it was also brutal: people were harassed, etc. 

Primary Source 4

100

"In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized."

What is this primary source?

Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. 

200

In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.”

When was this written? 

1946-1947.

300

In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.”

Why did Japan write a new Constitution?

Because they lost WWII, were occupied by the U.S., and needed/were required to change. 

400

In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.”

What does "The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.” mean?

It means Japan can no longer have a standing military. 

500

"In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.”

How does this relate to the Korean War?

Japan was occupied by the U.S. military until 1952 (and there is still a large U.S. military presence there today); the U.S. led the support for the South in the Korean War. 

Cold War

100

Who were the two main sides of the Cold War?

US and USSR. 

200

When did the Cold War begin?

After WWII (post-1945s). 

300

What is an example of a Cold War proxy war? (Explain what a proxy war is.) 

The Korean War!

400

When and how did the Cold War end?

1989/1991: communist fell, the Soviet Union fell. 

500

What was the role of capitalism in the Cold War in East Asia? 

It was one of the two main sides in the Cold War; by the end of the Cold War, most places in East Asia were successful capitalist countries.