China Flashcards
1
Q
How did WW2 effect china?
A
Left them devastated, alliance between Chinese communist and nationalist
2
Q
What had happened by 1949
A
The Communist, under the leadership of Mao Tse-tung had gained the upper hand
3
Q
What had happened on October 1st?
A
Mao declared the establishment of the peoples Republic of China ( PRC)
4
Q
Why did China’s revolution cause tension?
A
Washington and other western capitals - the most highly populated country had fell to communism
5
Q
What were the consequences ?
A
For Truman it represented a failure of his policy of containment
