Great Leap Forward/ Cultural Revolution
Where and when did the Cultural Revolution take place?
China in 1966.
When and where did the Tiananmen Square Massacre happen?
1989 at Tiananmen Square.
When and where was the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan by the U.S.?
1945 on the city of Hiroshima.
When and where did the Korean War start?
1950 on the Korean Peninsula.
Where and when did the Vietnam War happen while the U.S. was involved?
It happened in Vietnam in 1965.
What was the cause of the Great Leap Forward, and what happened to China's economy and the people?
The Great Leap forward was proposed in order to modernize China's economy. It failed and ended up in a famine. China's economy also shrank during this time.
Why did people protest, and what did the government do because of it?
The people of China protested because they wanted democracy. The soldiers were ordered by Deng Xiaoping, and they opened fire on protestors who refused to leave. 2,600 people were killed, and 6,000 were injured.
Why did Japan need rebuilding, and what was the effect of this?
Japan need rebuilding because the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The U.S. ended up occupying Japan from 1945 to 1952.
What caused the Korean War, and how did it end?
The north was communist, and the south was not. The south was invaded by the north, and the Korean War ended in a stalemate.
Why did the Vietnam War happen, and how did the war end?
The north was communist, and the south was not. It ended in a cease-fire.
What was the impact of the Great Leap forward on the citizens and their rights?
The people of China were left ill-prepared to handle the famine, and 20-30 million citizens died during it. Individual rights and freedoms also suffered.
What was the impact of the Tiananmen Square Massacre on human rights?
China's government was pressured into making reforms in human rights.
After the events of WW2, how was the U.S. involved in the rebuilding of Japan?
They occupied Japan when it needed to be rebuilt.
What was the impact of the Korean War?
The Korean Peninsula was badly damaged, and many lives were lost.
What is Vietnam like today?
Vietnam is a communist nation.
How was the U.S. involved in the Cultural Revolution?
The U.S. had western ideas that Mao Zedong did not like.
How was the U.S. involved in the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
The Tiananmen Square Massacre raised a lot of attention from the U.S. and other countries around the world. They condemned the violence and urged China to improve the human rights of their citizens.
What is Japan's government and economy currently like?
It has one of the most stable democratic governments in the world, and it has one of the most powerful industrialized economies in the world.
What is the state of Korea today?
North Korea is a communist country while South Korea has free elections and a democratic constitution. The 38th parallel that divides the two countries is still intact.
What was the impact of the Vietnam War on the government and on the lives of people?
Thousands of lives were lost, and Vietnam became communist.
What is the government of China currently like?
China is communist, but it is moving toward capitalism.
What is the current situation with human rights in China today?
The living standards have improved, and personal choices have expanded. However, political control remains tight.
How did the U.S. occupation of Japan affect Japan?
Japan's military was disbanded, and all weapon factories were closed under the order of General MacArthur. MacArthur decided that Japan would be a constitutional monarchy, and he wrote Japan's constitution. The Japanese military was also not allowed to be rebuilt.
How was the U.S. involved in the Korean War?
President Truman ordered American naval and air forces to support Korean troops. General Douglas MacArthur forced Korean soldiers to the Chinese border.
How was the U.S. involved in the Vietnam War?
The U.S. started bombing North Vietnam in 1965, and they provided military support to South Vietnam.