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S. & E. Asia History
S. & E. Asia History Asia Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is "Nationalism?" | Loyalty, pride, and devotion toward one's country |
| What was involved in Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience? | People should refuse to obey a law they felt unfair, but do it without violence. |
| India was controlled by which European country for over 300 years? | Great Britain |
| In which year did India gain its independence? | 1947 |
| What European power was the colonial ruler of Vietnam in the 1800s and early 1900s? | France |
| Who created a guerilla army to fight for Vietnam's independence? | Ho Chi Minh |
| What was the goal of the Vietminh League? | Independence for Vietnam |
| The U.S. helped rebuild the economy of which country after World War II? | Japan |
| What was the condition of Japan after WWII? | Its infrastructure was destroyed. |
| Which U.S. General was given the job of rebuilding Japan after WWII? | Douglas MacArthur |
| What was the role of the Japanese emperor in the new government after WWII? | Mostly Ceremonial |
| The US intervened in Korea and Vietnam to stop the spread of: | Communism |
| Which country has a communist North and a democratic South today? | Korea |
| Who established the People's Republic of China in 1949? | Mao Zedong |
| Which program was designed to make farming more productive in China? | Great Leap Forward |
| What was the period of time called when Mao Zedong tried to eliminate anyone that criticized the government? | Cultural Revolution |
| What was the purpose of Mao's Cultural Revolution? | Unite the people of China |
| Who primarily made up Mao's Red Guard? | High School students |
| The Red Guard did all of the following EXCEPT: | To Encourage freedom of religion |
| Student protestors were attacked by Chinese government troops and many were killed or arrested here in 1989: | Tiananmen Square |
| He - Vietnam | Ho chi minh |
| He - China | Mao Zedong |