Nationalism and Indian Independence
This is the word for the feeling of pride and loyalty to one’s nation helped Indians push for independence from Britain.
What is Nationalism?
This leader promoted non-violent protest in India.
Who is Gandhi?
After WWII, the United States helped Japan rebuild its government into this type of system.
What is Democracy?
This communist leader ruled China after 1949.
Who is Mao Zedong
This U.S. policy aimed to stop communism from spreading.
What is containment?
This country controlled India before independence.
What is Great Britain?
Gandhi’s strategy of peacefully refusing to obey unjust laws is called this.
The United States occupied Japan after this war.
What is World War Two?
This program attempted to rapidly industrialize China but led to famine.
What is the Great Leap Forward?
This line divided North and South Korea. (where was the border established?)
What is the 38th parallel?
This major world event weakened Great Britain economically and politically, making it harder to maintain control over India.
What is World War Two?
This protest challenged British salt laws and showed the power of peaceful resistance.
What is the Salt March?
One major reason the U.S. rebuilt Japan was to prevent the spread of this system.
What is Communism?
This movement encouraged young people to attack traditional culture and punish “enemies” of communism.
What is the Cultural Revolution?
This theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, nearby countries would follow.
What is the Domino theory?
When India gained independence in 1947, it was divided into India and this new Muslim-majority country.
What is Pakistan?
Gandhi believed this type of protest would morally pressure Britain without violence.
This document limited Japan’s military and established democratic rights.
What is the new Constitution? (Or similar)
This 1989 event showed that China’s government would not allow pro-democracy protests.
What is the Tiananmen square massacre?
The United States became involved in Vietnam primarily to prevent this.
What is the spread of communism?
This was the famous massacre of peaceful Indian protesters by British troops in April 1919
What is the Amritsar Massacre?
How did Gandhi die?
What is murdered by a high-ranking Brahmin (priest.)
This American General was in charge of the Japanese government during the occupation of Japan
Who is Douglas Macarthur
This man reformed China after Mao Zedong's death, bringing elements of a market economy to China.
Who is Deng Xiaoping?
Which foreign superpowers were involved in both Korea and Vietnam, AND why were they there? Must answer both.
What are the United States and the Soviet Union (will accept China, even though not a "superpower) and what is spread democracy or communism?