Japan
What country helped rebuild Japan after WWII?
USA
What war is known as the "Forgotten War?"
Pride for one's country
Nationalism
Chinese communist leader who is responsible for the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.
Mao Zedong
Gandhi practiced _______________.
civil disobedience
General MacArthur worked with Japan to develop a new government after WWII. What type of government did he help Japan develop?
Constitutional Monarchy
What is DMZ and where is this located in reference to North and South Korea?
What country became a world power after US rebuilding?
Compare Hitler Youth and Red Guard
Both required unwavering loyalty to their leader
the active, nonviolent refusal to obey specific government laws, demands, or commands deemed unjust.
-Truman felt it would save more US lives than invading Japan.
-a quicker end to WWII.
-Japan refused to surrender or accept deals
Why did the US become involved in the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism
What separated East and West Germany during the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall
What was an actual result of The Great Leap Forward?
Millions starved
Why was Gandhi unhappy with the partition of India?
He wanted India to be united regardless of religion
What is one result of the US helping Japan?
-They became allies
-Japan has a strong economy today
-US and Japan are strong trade partners
How was Ho Chi Minh different from Gandhi?
Gandhi used nonviolent practices and Ho Chi Minh did not.
What is the Domino Theory?
A theory that the fall of one country to communism would cause neighboring countries to fall as well, creating a chain reaction.
What caused the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
Students protesting against communism; Chinese soldiers fired on them, killing hundreds-thousand
What was the Salt March protesting?
Great Britain's tax on salt
What was the name of the border in Vietnam?
17th parallel
What was the Cold War mainly about?
Nuclear Arms race between the US and USSR and their allies.
What did the Red Guard destroy?
The "Four Olds"
Compare the partition of India/Pakistan to the partition of Israel/Palestine.
Both involve territorial and religious issues