Modern Asia Flashcards
What were the sides of the Chinese revolution? Who led each side? Which side won?
- sides of the Chinese Revolution: communists vs. nationalists
- Mao Zedong led communists
- Jiang Jieshi led nationalists
- COMMUNIST VICTORY
What were the goals of the Chinese Communist government?
What problems impeded the industrial development of China?
What was the Great Leap Forward? Was it a success? Why or why not?
- Economic and social plan used in China which aimed to use China’s vast population to rapidly transform the country into a modern industrial society
- was NOT a success because crop failures caused a famine that killed about 20 million people so the program was ended in 1961
What was the Cultural Revolution? Who were the Red Guards? What did they try do? How? Did it work?
- Cultural Revolution: customs, thoughts, habits, and cultures were replaced with socialist ideas
- Red Guards:
How did Red China’s international relations with the Soviet Union and the United States change from the 50’s to the 70’s? What U.S. president was influential in this change?
How is the Tiananmen Square Massacre significant in Chinese History? What impacts did the government response to this have on China’s economy and international relations?
What group controlled the government of Taiwan? Why is it important to us Americans in the 21st century?
How are North Korea and South Korea different? Why are these nations important in our modern world?
What problems did Japan experience as a result of World War Two?
What man led the troops who occupied Japan? What other impact did he have on Japan?
What factors enabled Japan to become one of the world’s leading industrial and economic powers?
What problems accompanied this recovery?
Cultural Revolution
Great Leap Forward
