S & E Asia History #1
What South and East Asian country is an autocracy?
North Korea
What political party did Ho Chi Minh belong to?
Communist
Raw materials & natural resources, power and to spread religion are all reasons for what?
European colonization
Did European countries care about maintaining African ethnic groups?
NO, The Europeans drew artificial boundaries to suit their needs and did NOT consider ethnic groups, tribes, natural resources, & water.
What were the students protesting in 1989 at Tiananmen Square?
What were the results of the Korean War?
It ended in a stalemate
What type of government does China have?
Oligarchy/Communist
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What was Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
Disobeying unjust laws without violence
What is it when one country takes over another country for its land, natural resources and money?
Imperialism
What was the period called when European countries claimed land for themselves in Africa?
Scramble for Africa or Partitioning of Africa
What was the domino theory?
An idea that when one country fell to communism those surrounding it may fall also.
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Where was Korea divided?
At the 38th parallel
What was China's economic program using agriculture grown in communities during the 1950’s called? (It was a complete failure)
Great Leap Forward
How were the Korean War and Vietnam War alike?
The US became involved to help stop the spread of communism.
What two European countries gained the most land in Africa during the Berlin Conference?
Great Britain and France
Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa eventually gained their independence from what European country?
Great Britain
What European power colonized Vietnam?
France
Who was the general that was responsible for rebuilding Japan?
Douglas MacArthur
What plan did Mao ZeDong implement the Red Guard to identify anyone in opposition to the CCP?
Cultural Revolution
What role did Japan's emperor play after WWII?
The emperor played mostly a ceremonial role.
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What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To divide Africa's land among European countries
This man was arrested and imprisoned for resisting apartheid. He was also the first black president of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
Why were the atomic bombs dropped?
To end WWII.
What part of Africa are the Bantu located?
Central and Southern Africa
Nationalism
What were the goals of the Indian National Congress and Muslim League?
Indian independence
Europeans were invited and Africans were not
Who was the South African president who brought the policies of apartheid to an end?
F. W. de Klerk
What part of Africa are the Ashanti located in?
Western Coast of Africa
What part of Africa are the Arab located in?
Northern Africa