People
The leader of the PRC during the Taiwan Strait Crisis was
Mao Zedong
The ROC stands for "The People's Republic of China"
False
- ROC = Rpublic of China
- PRC = People's Republic of China
When did the U.S. Congress pass the "Formosa Resolution"?
1955
Who did the U.S. support?
Taiwan
Who was born on March 5, 1898 in Hua’ian, Jiangsu?
The isssue of the Taiwan Strait Crisis is still ongoing to this day.
True
1958
Name 2 things the U.S. sent to support Taiwan.
arms sales, joint military exercises, and diplomatic engagement.
The President of the United States in 1954 was
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The First Taiwan Strait Crisis was a brief armed conflict between the PRC and the ROC from 1954 to 1955.
True
What year did the Taiwan Strait Crisis end?
It's still going on!
In the modern day, what did China increase and how did the U.S. respond?
China increased military drills and the U.S. increased military aid and presence.
The leader of the ROC during the Taiwan Strait Crisis was
Chiang Kai-shek
The U.S supported China with Military Troops
False
- U.S. supported Taiwan
What year was Kinmen bombed?
1954
What did the U.S. Congress sign that allowed the president to defend Taiwan?
Formosa Resolution
This American President originally told the PRC that America would not stop them if they invaded Taiwan.
Harry Truman
The ROC retreated into Taiwan in December of 1939. They then established troops right after on both the islands of Kinmen and Katsu.
False
- 1949
-Kinmen/Matsu
What year did the ROC retreat into Taiwan?
1949
Name 2 things President Eisenhower had to balance when committing to Taiwan.
1. Relationship with China
2. Allies within the region
(there are more but those are 2 main ones)