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Asia History
Question | Answer |
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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? | Much of Japan’s 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? | His role was 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 not: | Encourage freedom of religion. |
Student protestors were attacked by Chinese government troops and many were killed or arrested here in 1989: | Tiananmen Square |