Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution
What was the result
They got rid of the four olds and the great leap was a big disaster.
What impact does it have on China today?
It devastated the public and it shaped China's brutal communist government.
How did the Japanese people feel after the US intervened
Japan changed their view on America and they became the US's prosperous ally.
Who participated in the war?
NATO and The USA backed democratic South Korea. The Soviet Union and China backed communist North Korea.
How did it end?
The democratic side were losing and the US were facing heavy casualties and public criticism, so it withdrew allowing North Vietnam to win.
What was the goal of the cultural revolution and great leap?
To get rid of old traditions/the four olds and to boost the failing economy.
How did the US respond?
They along with other nations condemned China's gory actions.
when did the US declare victory over Japan?
They took control of it at the end of world war 2. VJ day happened in 1945.
How did the war effect civilians?
It ravaged the land and economy. Many people died or were injured.
What caused the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam wanted to invade the south and unify it under communist rule.
What were the four olds?
Old Ideas, Old Culture, Old Habits, and Old Customs.
What do people think of the massacre now?
The remember it and mourn the losses of that day.
what type of government does Japan have now?
America setup a part democracy and part constitutional monarchy in Japan.
Who won?
No one won, it ended where it started, the 38th parallel. The war was carried form one side to the other. It ended in a ceasefire.
How is Vietnam today?
It is one of the only few surviving communist countries.
Which countries did it affect?
Communist china.
Why did the Chinese fire on the civilians
The protesters were protesting the corrupt Chinese government and wanted a democratic free for-the-people government.
What effect did the US have on Japan after world war II?
They rebuilt its infrastructure and economy, as well as setting up a new democratic government.
where did the Korean war take place?
The Korean Peninsula
Which parts of Vietnam were communist and democratic?
What were the consequences?
There was a problems and Mao was ridiculed
What happened after it?
Foreign media recorded it and many people died, as it was one of China saddest moments.
Why did the US enter Japan?
To rebuild it, make it an ally, to prevent it from being communist and to make sure it isn't a future threat.
How event caused the Korean war?
North Korea invaded south Korea, to spread communism and unite the two countries.
Which countries backed the war?
The US sided with the south, while the soviet union aided the north.