Great Leap Forward/Cultural Revolution
When did Mao decide to start the Great Leap Forward that eventually lead on into the making of the Cultural Revolution?
In 1958 the government developed the Great Leap Forward.
When did the Chinese government finally decide to take action against the peaceful protests that were going on in Tiananmen Square?
On June 4, 1989 the Chinese government decided to take action against the peaceful protesters in Tiananmen Square.
What happened as a result of Japan surrendering to the US?
Japans economy and government were devastated. Japans country's infrastructure was demolished.
When and where did the North Korean government invade South Korea and overrun the South Korean and US armies?
June 1950 in South Korea.
What did the US contribute to the Vietnam war?
Billions of dollars were spent and thousands of lives were lost fighting in the Vietnam War to prevent the spread of communism throughout South Vietnam.
The US didn't know about what was happening in China during the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution but what did the US do after they found out?
The US started pressuring China to change there laws and improve human rights.
What did the Chinese government do that raised international attention to China's poor treatment of human rights?
They opened fire on their own citizens and 2,600 people were killed and 6,000 people were injured.
Why did the US get involved in helping Japans economy and making it democratic?
Japans economy was failing and if it were to crumble the government of Japan would be tempted to become communists. If Japan didn't become communist then they could help prevent the spread of communism and they could become a major military ally with the US.
What happened after the truce between North Korea and South Korea?
South Korea remained with a democratic constitution while North Korea remained with a communist country under autocratic rule.
What happened to South Vietnam after the US troops had withdrawn and where is South Vietnam now?
After the US troops left Vietnam ended in a cease-fire and North Vietnam took over South Vietnam. Today all of Vietnam is declared as a communist country.
What happened as a result to Mao trying to modernize China's economy by building coal, steel, and iron industries?
Chinas economy shrunk and became weaker then it had been before. People also went into to famine because of how corrupt the government was. The Great Leap Forward negatively affected Chinas economy.
Why did the Chinese government send soldiers and tanks into Tiananmen Square to open fire on protesters that refused to leave?
People were protesting China's corrupt communist government in Tiananmen Square. They wanted a move towards democracy where as the government wanted a communist country.
When and where did Japan and the US sign formal surrender papers (this day is known as victory in Japan day- VJ day)?
September 2, 1945 on the US battleship Missouri.
What lead to South Korea and North Korea signing a truce to end fighting in 1953?
South Korea and North Korea had been fighting for two years and they kept attacking each other but no one ever succeeded.
What happened in 1965 in North Vietnam?
The US became involved in the Vietnam War when it began bombing North Vietnam.
What did China look like after the Cultural Revolution followed by the Great Leap forward ended?
Mao Zedong was stronger then ever and the people who had opposed to him were gone. Most of Chinas culture had been gotten rid of and anything religious had been destroyed.
Why did the Chinese government eventually start making some real reforms in human rights?
After the Tiananmen Square Massacre was seen on television across the world, many countries, including the US, started to put pressure on China too improve human rights.
What event lead to the US declaring war on Japan and eventually helping Japan rebuild its government and economy?
Japanese airplanes making a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
What did the US do to stop communism from spreading from North Korea to South Korea?
The United States created a pro-western capitalism government in South Korea and fought North Korea to keep South Koreas government the same.
Why was South Vietnam eventually taken over by North Vietnam to become a communist country?
The United States got involved in the Vietnam war and was helping South Vietnam fight against communist North Vietnam. Many Americans protested the US involvement and in 1973 the US troops were withdrawn.
What did Mao Zedong do after the Great Leap Forward had failed and many people were beginning to realize that communism might not be that good?
He created the Cultural Revolution which was supposed to restore the spirit of communism and Chinese culture back to the country. In reality though Mao created it to remove any chances of him losing power.
How has the People's Republic of China improved since the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
Much of the population in China have improved living standards and personal choice has expanded. China also keeps moving towards a more market orientated system instead of a closed central system.
How does Japans government and economy look after MacArthur was sent by the US to rebuild Japans government?
Japan have one of the most stable democratic governments in the world and one of the most powerful industries in the world.
What did the US do in 1920 when the leader of North Korea sent his powerful army to invade South Korea?
The US was willing to go to war with North Korea to keep communism from spreading. They got American naval and air forces to support Korean troops and help them stop the North Korean invasion.
Why was South Vietnam democratic and North Vietnam communist?
Vietnam had been a colony of the French but then communist rationalist forces led by Ho Chi Minh defeated the French. The French and Ho Chi Minh agreed that they would split North Vietnam (communist) and South Vietnam (pro-western).