Origins of the cold war (impact of the early crisis: China becomes communist)

Question 1

When did China become communist and why?

Answer 1

• 1949

- Chinese revolution ends in communist victory

Question 2

General Impact of communist china in the development of the cold war?

Answer 2

• Increased Anti-communist feelings in the US.

- Seemed like the tide of the cold war, especially in Asia, was turning the favor of the USSR.

Question 3

What were the American thoughts of this?

Answer 3

• Communism was spreading successfully
• thought to be under the influence of Stalin
• Capitalism under threat

Question 4

What were the impacts on the USA?

Answer 4

• Led to the rise of McCarthyism in the US
• Led to the US feeling the need to enter the Korean war and Contain Communism from spreading further in Asia
• Fear of the Domino effect.