Great Leap Forward/ Cultural Revolution
How long did the Great Leap Forward last?
The program lasted from 1958 - 1962 and was led by the Chinese Communist Party.
What was the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
A massacre against 10,000 student protesters led by the Chinese government.
When and how long did the United States occupy Japan for?
The US occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952.
What was the line dividing North Vietnam and South Vietnam called, and where was it?
The 17th Parallel. The border between North and South Vietnam
What is the line dividing North Korea and South Korea called?
The 38th Parallel
What was the cause of the Great Leap Forward?
Mao Zedong implemented a program in 1958 to organize large communes of farmers to work together under government super vision. Mao Zedong believed that this would speed up the process of China's economic development.
Why were there students protesting in Tiananmen Square?
Over 10,000 students were protesting China's corrupt communist government.
Why did Japan require help in rebuilding their country after WWII?
On August 6th, and August 9th, 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped on the cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This resulted in Japan surrendering on VJ day. The effects of this resulted in Japan's economy and government to devastation. And due to the bombs, Japan's infrastructure was destroyed.
When did the Vietnam War start and end?
When did the Korean war start and end?
The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953
What effect did the Great Leap Forward have on China?
As a result of the program initiated by Mao Zedong, 20 million people died from 1958 to 1960 during one of the largest famines in history.
When and how long did the protests at Tiananmen Square last?
The protests began on April 15, 1989. Chinese students protested for 7 weeks. Peacefully opposing communism and calling for a move towards democracy.
Why did the United States get involved in the Rebuilding of Japan?
After Japan surrendered, the country's government, infrastructure, and view on the emperor was demolished. The U.S took advantage of this and had a plan to occupy and rebuild Japan in a way that would guarantee them to not pose as a military threat to others in the future.
How many American troops were deployed to Vietnam?
500,000 Soldiers were deployed in South Vietnam
Where were troops deployed during the Korean War?
American troops were deployed in Taejon, South Korea
What impact did the Great Leap Forward have on China and its economy?
The program was a disaster. The Chinese farmers did not like the control the government had and, because they had no land, they had little reason to work hard. Droughts and floods damaged the food supply in 1958 and made things worse.
What was the cause of the Massacre?
Protests opposing communism and praising democracy.
What was the effect of the United States involvement in rebuilding Japan?
MacArthur created a constitutional monarchy for Japan, and wrote a democratic constitution that set up a two-house parliament called a Diet, and on 1952, Japan became a fully sovereign nation.
What was the effect of the Vietnam War?
The United States and South Vietnam lost against North Vietnam, thus uniting South and North Vietnam into one communist country.
What was the effect of the Korean War?
A truce was signed ending the fighting between the North and the South, but no peace treaty was signed.
What was the cause, effect, and impact of the Cultural Revolution?
The results of the Great Leap Forward cause many Chinese to lose faith in Mao's Leadership. Due to this Mao created a new program in 1966 called the Cultural Revolution to stop all opposition to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) The program encouraged students to quit school and wage war on anyone against communism, and were organized into an army known as the Red Guards. The cultural Revolution lasted for 10 years. Many schools and factories were closed, and people were denied healthcare and transportation by the government due to the Cultural Revolution.
What was the effect of the massacre?
After the Chinese government sent soldiers and tanks into the square and killing hundreds of innocent people, countries around the world condemned this violence and began urging China to improve the human rights.
What was the impact of United States involvement in rebuilding Japan?
MacArthurs rebuilding of Japan has had a positive long-lasting effect, and today the country has one of the most stable democratic governments in the world. Japan also has one of the most powerful industrialized economies.
Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam War?
North Vietnam attempted to unite the country by force.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
The Soviet Union created a communist government in North Korea, and later attempted to invade South Korea with the intent of uniting the country into a communist government.