East Asia Test Flashcards
What was Long March? oct. 1934-1935
The communists retreated to the North as nationalists won battles.
Nationalists flee where after communists take over mainland?
Taiwan - (ROC) republic of china
Purpose of Red Guards?
- To destroy the past Ex. Confucianism
- Teachers, artists, and professionals sent to prison or killed.
Ping Pong diplomacy. What was it? Result?
- In the early 1970s the US and China’s ping-pong teams played each other.
- Nixon visits China, as a result the relations between the US and China improve
Spheres of influence. Purpose?
Where Europeans divided up and ran trading posts in China
Who were the Red Guards?
Groups of radicalized students
May 4th movement. Purpose?
They resented Imperialism and the treaty of versailles
Mao Zedong is…
Communist
What do Communists want? - China
Wanted to get rid of landlords and the wealthy. Also they wanted to get rid of foreign influence.
Decisions people could make in China’s economy in free enterprise?
People could choose their jobs, start businesses, and farmers could decide what to grow
After WWll communists take over mainland (china). What do they own now?
All businesses and land. They own everything
GREAT LEAP FORWARD (china). What was it?
Rapid industrialisation. Factories overtaken by government.
Why did both sides unite during WWll? (china)
To fight off Japan, who invaded China
What do Nationalists want? - China
Wanted to strengthen China and for it to manage itself
Free Enterprise. Defenition?
Economic system where people could own businesses with limited state control
Why was the Great Leap Forward a failure? (China)
- Workers were not experienced or trained
- Food production drastically fell which led to food shortages
- Poor planning by government
People can make a profit from free enterprise. Why is it limited?
the government still owns many businesses and intervened with others
Emperor of Japan during WWll?
Emperor Hirohito
What happened and why was Pearl Harbor unsuccessful?
Japan attacks the US military at Pearl Harbor.
Japan failed to destroy many planes and boats in the area.
General Douglas Macarthur - who was he?
Main US general in charge of the military in the Pacific
Island hopping campaign. What was the US’s main goal?
To take over islands to get closer to attack Japan.
Where did the US drop atomic bombs?
1.Hiroshima
2.Nagasaki
POST WAR JAPAN. What was Japan not allowed to have now?
Japan could not have a military
How did the US help Japan after ww2?
Provided financial aid to rebuild Japan’s industries
