Region: East Asia and Pacific Flashcards

1
Q

What’s the population of China?

A

1.4B

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What’s China’s GDP?

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$18t

(2022)

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=CN

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3
Q

Draw a map of East Asia/Pacific

A

See map

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4
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Name the robust democratic countries of East Asia / Pacific

A
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

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5
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Name two authoritarian countries in East Asia / Pacific

A
  • North Korea
  • China

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6
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Name 3 countries in East Asia/Pacific that are backsliding from democracy

A
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Myanmar

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7
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What is GDP contribution to the world from East asia /Pacific?

A

A third

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8
Q

Describe the civil war in China after WW2?

A
  • Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-shek
  • Communists led by Mao Zedong
  • After 4 years, Communists win
  • Nationalists retreat to Taiwan

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9
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Which US President oversaw the Korean War?

A

Harry Truman

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10
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Did North and South Korea make peace at the end of their war?

A

No
An armistice took its place

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11
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Which years did the Korean War take place?

A

1950-3

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12
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How many US soldiers are stationed to this day in South Korea?

A

30,000

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13
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Who ruled Vietnam before WW2?

A

French colony

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14
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Who ruled Vietnam during WW2?

A

Japan occupied it

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15
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What happend with Vietnam after WW2?

A
  • French vs. Viet Minh (nationalists)
  • Viet Minh win
  • 1954: country divided into North (communist) and South (nationalist)

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16
Q

Over what years was USA’s involvement in Vietnam?

A

1955-75

17
Q

Why is Henry Kissinger criticised about Cambodia?

A
  • Secret bombing of Cambodia in 1969
  • To stop North Vietnam / Viet Cong supply lines
  • Civilian casualties
  • Destabalisation of Cambodia, paving way for Khmer Rouge
18
Q

When did the US war with Vietnam end?

A

1973

Paris Peace Accords

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19
Q

What happened in Vietnam, after US withdrawal?

A
  • US cut aid to South
  • North took over
    1975

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20
Q

Who from the US ended the Vietnam War?

Name two key players

A

Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger

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21
Q

What are the four Asian Tiger countries?

A
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong

rapid industrialization and growth rates between the 1960s and 1990s

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22
Q

Japan is the Xth largest economy
In the world

A

3rd
($5 tn)

23
Q

What was Chinas Cultural Revolution?

A

1966-76
Purge society of traditional values

24
Q

Which group carried out Chinas Cultural Revolution?

A

The Red Guards

25
Q

Who took over from Mao in China?

A

Deng Xiaoping

1978-89

26
Q

What did Deng do with China?

A

Market reforms
Lifted many out of poverty

27
Q

What is Chinas initiative to provide infrastructure loans to countries throughout the region?

A

Belt and Road

28
Q

Give 4 examples of Chinas assertive foreign policy in recent times

A

Increased strength in South China Sea
Belt and Road initiative
Border dispute with India
Claim against Taiwan

29
Q

What is the dividing line between North and South Korea?

A

38th parallel

30
Q

Describe 4 phases of US-China relationship since WW2

A
  1. Open hostility to nascent communist regime (49 to late 71)
  2. Joint antipathy to Soviet Union (71…)
  3. Post 91 - Chinese integration into world economy (to 2000)
  4. Increased adversity
31
Q

What was tiananmen square?

A

1989
Hundreds/thousands killed in pro democracy demonstrations