The Great Leap Forward/ the Cultural revolution
Why did Mao Zedong want to start the Cultural Revolution after the Great Leap Forward?
To regain the power he lost at the end of the Great Leap Forward.
Why did Japan have to rebuild after WWII?
To repair the damage of the two nuclear bombs that the US dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Why were people protesting in Tiananmen Square?
They wanted a more democratic government, so they protested communist ideologies.
Which superpower controlled North Korea?
The Soviet Union.
Why was the US so involved in the Vietnam War?
They didn't want communism to spread to neighboring countries.
How many people died during this time period?
20-30 million people.
Why did the US start to fight against Japan?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
What was the purpose of the Red Guard?
To reinforce Mao's philosophy and shut down those who disagree with it.
How did the Korean war start?
As a result of the Cold War, the US had control of South Korea, where they established a democratic government. The Soviet Union had control of North Korea, and established a autocratic government. Because of the tension between the 2 governments, war broke out.
True or false: The US fought for North Vietnam.
False, they aided South Vietnam.
What were the Four Old's that Mao wanted to get rid of?
Old Chinese cultures, ideas, habits, and customs.
When did the US drop the first atomic bomb in Hiroshima? How many days later was the bomb in Nagasaki dropped?
The first bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945. The second one was dropped 3 days later.
How many people died in Tiananmen Square?
Estimates of the death toll vary from several hundred to several thousand, with thousands more wounded.
What was the demilitarized zone?
The area that was established for peace-keeping between North and South Korea.
What led to the US getting involved in the Vietnam (and Korean) War?
The Policy of Containment.
How did the Great Leap Forward end?
People started to notice how Mao's rule negatively affected the community, caused famines, and protested against him.
True or false: the US is now allies with Japan.
True.
What was Mao's response to Tiananmen Square protesters?
He had them killed.
How did the Korean war stop, and is it technically over?
A truce was signed, which stopped the fighting, but the US is still technically at war with North Korea.
What government does Vietnam currently have?
A communist government.
How did the Government change after Mao's death?
The government now has a much stronger economy, but the communist party still remains in power.
How did the US get involved with rebuilding Japan and why?
The US created a stable democracy in Japan so that they wouldn't adopt a communist government.
Who urged protesters to start marching in Tiananmen Square.
Deng Xiaoping.
How did the UN get involved in the Korean War? (Just a bonus question, but getting it right gives you 600 points, not 500, getting it wrong gives all other teams 100 points)
North Korean forces invaded South Korea by crossing over the 38th parallel with the support of the Soviet Union. The UN eventually urged both sides to cease fire, and for all member nations to aid South Korea.
How did the war start?
An election to create a new government in Vietnam had a lot of debate surrounding it's results, and war broke out between the 2 sides.