Rebuilding Japan
Which US naval base did Japan attack in 1941?
Pearl Harbor, HI
Was the US directly involved with this event?
No, it was not.
How was the US involved?
It was not
Where did Kim II Sung send his army to invade in 1950?
South Korea
When did South Vietnam begin bombing North Vietnam?
In 1965.
What did Japan's attack in 1941 influence the US to do?
It influenced the US to join WWII.
Soldiers and tanks were sent in to kill those who refused to leave Tiananmen Square. When did this occur?
June 4, 1989
When did the Cultural Revolution occur?
It started during 1961 following the Great Leap Forward, and lasted until 1969.
How did the fighting between the two countries end?
It ended in a stalemate that took many lives.
What is the current government situation in Vietnam?
The PRV (People’s Republic of Vietnam) is now a communist nation.
When and why did VJ Day – also known as Victory in Japan Day – occur?
On September 2, 1945 Japan surrendered to the US due to the devastation that occurred in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (This was the results of atomic bombs).
Today, China has done what to improve their citizens rights?
Personal choice has been expanded and living standards are improved.
What political and economic ideology does China follow today?
It continues its Communist tradition.
Why were UN and Korean soldiers attacked by the Communist Chinese?
Both forces went beyond the 38th parallel and into North Korea, bringing China into the war.
Why did the US become involved in the Vietnam war?
It did not want any new communist countries formed in SE Asia
Why did the US create a plan to occupy and rebuild Japan after WWII?
In order to guarantee the country wouldn’t pose a military threat to others in the future.
Over 10,000 Protestors gathered in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Why did this occur?
The people felt the Communist government was not giving them basic human rights and were protesting for a move towards a democracy instead.
What impact did the Cultural Revolution have on the Chinese people?
They became more fearful and distrustful of their Communist government.
How did the US support the North Korean ground troops?
They sent American naval and air forces as well as asked the UN to approve use of force in order to stop the invasion.
What two main things were lost fighting in Vietnam?
Billions of dollars and thousands of lives.
What kind of economy and government does Japan have today?
They have one of the most stable democratic governments in the world and also one of the most powerful industrialized economies.
How did the Tiananmen Square Massacre impact China's standing internationally?
Countries around the globe condemned this violence and urged China to improve citizens rights.
How did the Cultural Revolution result in the creation of the Red Guard?
As a result of the Cultural Revolution, Mao Zedong encouraged students to quit school and wage war on any who opposed his communist rule. Those who did were formed into what was known as the Red Guard and were responsible for getting rid of the “Four Olds”.
What is South Korea’s current government like compared to that of North Korea?
While South Korea has free elections and a democratic constitution, North Korea remains communist under autocratic rule.
In 1973, US troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Why?
Many American citizens protested the US’s involvement.