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East Asia QUIZ
GL PEOPLE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why were trading centers/European outposts near waters? | easy to transport goods onto boats |
| Spheres of Influence, what was the purpose? | It’s where Europeans divided up and ran trading posts and ports in China. |
| What year did the May 4th Movement happen? | 1919 |
| What was the purpose of the May 4th Movement? | Protests happened because they resented 2 big things: The document that ended WWI -Treaty of Versailles- and they resented in imperialism |
| What began as a result of these protests? | Nationalism |
| What political party formed in China in 1921? | A Communist party forms |
| When did the Chinese Civil war start and end? | 1927-1949 |
| The civil war was between what two groups of people? | Nationalists and Communists |
| What are Nationalists? | A Nationalist is a person who favors independence for a country. |
| What are Communists? | Communism is a type of government as well as an economic system (a way of creating and sharing wealth). Individual people do not own land, factories, or machinery. Instead, the government or the whole community owns these things. |
| What did the Nationalists want? | They wanted to strengthen China and manage itself (China rules China) |
| What did the Communists want? | To get rid of Foreign influence and they wanted to get rid of landlords and wealthy people |
| What happened in Oct. 1934-1935? | The Long March |
| What was the Long March? | The Communist party from the war had to retreat to the north, since it looked like they were going to lose |
| Why did both sides unite during WWII? | Japan invaded China |
| After WWII who took over Mainland china? | Communists |
| Under Communism what does the government own? | Everything - all land, all businesses (keep in mind communists own everything) |
| Where does the Nationalists flee to? | Taiwan Republic of China (BOC) |
| Who declared Mainland China the “People’s Republic of China?” | Mao Zedong declains mainland China: "People's Republic of China |
| In 1958-61, what happened? | Great Leap Forward |
| What was the Great Leap Forward? | Rapid Industrialization |
| What is Rapid Industrialization? | Factories taken over by the government |
| What are communes? | Its when large groups of people work together on farmland and live together |
| Why was communes an epic failure? | 1. Food production drastically failed - led to famine 2. Proplanning by the government 3. Workers are not trained or experienced |
| Cultural revolution, when did it happen? | 1966-76 |
| What did the Social influence believe it? | Believed in no ties to the past |
| In the Cultural Revolution, what could people no longer have a connection to? | The Past |
| Who were students encouraged to rebel against? | Family and teachers |
| Who was part of the Red Guard? | Racialized group of students |
| What was the purpose of the Red Guards? | To destroy everything from the past and artists, teachers and professionals were killed or sent to prison. |
| What is an example of the past? | Relics, anything to do with confucianism |
| Why were artists, teachers and professionals killed or sent to prison? | Because they teach about the past. |
| What is Legalism? | Legalism is defined as a rigid application of legal rules that disregards individual circumstances and special attributes, often leading to unjust outcomes. |
| What is Confucianism? | It emphasizes personal integrity, respect for others, education, and social harmony |
| What is Propaganda? | Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a particular cause, doctrine, or point of view. |
| What was propaganda used for in China? | Posters and pamphlets created by the gov’t to get their point across |
| Cult of Personality, what was it? | Mao referred to as “Great” leader, huge images of him across China |
| When does Mao Zedong die? | 1976 |
| “Ping-pong” Diplomacy, What was it? | The US and China’s ping pong teams played each other. President Nixon visits China |
| When was the Ping-pong Diplomacy? | In the early 1970s |
| What was the result of the Ping-pong Diplomacy? | The relationship between the United States and China improved |
| What happened during the 1980s? | Economic reforms |
| “Free enterprise” Definition? | It is an economic system where people can own businesses with limited state control. |
| What economic changes were made in China during the 1980s? | People can now chose their own jobs, own businesses and chose what crops to grow. You can also make profits. |
| Why were these economic reforms limited in China's economy? | The government still own some businesses and can intervenes with others. |
| Who fled to Taiwan and created the Republic of China (ROC)? | Nationalists |
| What are some examples of Propaganda? | Posters and pamphlets |
| What event allowed “Ping-Pong” diplomacy to occur? | A ping pong competition |
| Hong Kong was a trading post of which European country? | Great Britain |
| What type of leader ruled Japan during WWII? | Emperor |
| What did the citizens of Japan show towards Emperor Hirohito? | Extremely loyalty |
| What territory did Japan control during WWII? | Korea, parts of China, South East Asia, Indonesian Philippines, and most Pacific Islands |
| What did Japan lack, which they were hoping to gain more of by creating an empire? | Oil Resources |
| Where is Pearl Harbor? | Hawaii |
| What happened at Pearl Harbor? | Japan surprise attacks the US military in Pearl Harbor |
| Why the bombing of Pearl Harbor unsuccessful? | Many US aircraft carriers were not at Pearl Harbor. They also failed to destroy important infrastructure such as oil storage tanks. |
| What are Kamikazes? | Were a part of the Japanese Special Attack Units of military aviators who flew suicide attacks for the Empire of Japan |
| What country used Kamikazes? | Japan |
| What was the purpose of kamikazes? | To fly a plane into an enemy target to destroy it |
| Who was General Douglas MacArthur? | The main US General in the war against Japan |
| What was the purpose of island hopping? | To take over the Islands to get closer to Japan. |
| What was the United States main goal for island hopping? | To get closer enough to Japan and attack by air forces. |
| Why did Japan surrender to end WWII? | The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
| What is the role of Japan’s Emperor after WWII? | Figure-head, symbolic |
| What is Japan not allowed to have after the war? | Not allowed to have an army |
| How did the US help Japan economically after the war? | Provided financially to rebuild Japans industries. |
| There was an Economic boom during the 1980s and 1990s. What led to this economic growth? | Companies kept trying to make their product better, Japan's government economically supported businesses and that businesses provided incentives (Benefits) to workers to show loyalty |
| Who controls Korea during WWII? | Japan |
| Where did the UN divide Korea? | Along the 38th Parallel. |
| Immediately after WWII, what foreign country was involved with North Korea? | Soviet/china |
| Immediately after WWII, what foreign country was involved with South Korea? | US |
| What is the dividing of the Koreas similar to? (has to do with Europe). | Berlin wall, East - West Germany |
| Who was the Korean War between? | North Korea and South Korea |
| How does the Korean War start? | Kim il-sung invaded south in 1950 |
| Why does the US intervene in Korea? | To prevent Korea from falling into communism like China. |
| What was the domino theory? | If one country becomes communist, all surrounding countries will become communist too. |
| How does the US get support for their intervention? | It was supported as a United Nation police action. |
| Who invaded and fought for North Korea in 1951? | China |
| The Soviets left Korea at... | 1948 |
| The US left Korea... | 1949 |
| When does China invade North Korea? | 1951 |
| Was the Korean War a constant fight or more of a stalemate? | Stalemate (1953-53) |
| Who helped with negotiations in the Korean War? | Negotiations via the UN |
| What new border was agreed to? | DMZ |
| What was the importance of the new border? | No people or supplies can cross the border. In the zone, no troops or weapons are allowed as well. |
| What does DMZ stand for? | Demilitarized Zone |
| The Korean war is also called... | The Forgotten War |
| Why is the Korean War forgotten? | It was overshadowed by WWII and the Vietnam war |
| What is an example of the Cold War? | The Korean War, as it was a proxy war between the US and the Soviet Union/China. |
| How is the Korean War an example of the effectiveness of UN? | The UN was a brand new governing body. It proved it could handle international affairs. |
| North Korea: What is the present Government like? | Dictatorship government, communism |
| North Korea: What is the present Economy like? | All industries and land owned by the government |
| North Korea: What are the present Current issues? | They are a militarized society, always threatening to use nuclear weapons and Sanctions - penalties placed on countries by others |
| South Korea: What is the present Government like? | Democratic republic |
| South Korea: What is the present Economy like? | Free Enterprise, Industrialized, Capitalists |
| South Korea: What are the present Current issues? | Lack natural resources, so they confidently trade with other countries for their industries, constantly in fear that North Korea will attack, and Corrupt leaders |
| Compare the economies of China and Japan during the 1980s. | Both economies were able to benefit businesses, like Japan giving incentives to workers to show loyalty, and China (limitly) let people own businesses. Both also had economic booms in the 1980s. |
| Contrast the economies of China and Japan during the 1980s. | Japan's economy has already had free enterprise, but China didn't and just let people limitly have free enterprise. |
| What was Japan's economy like in 1980? | Economic boom during 1980s and 90s - Companies kept trying to make their product better, and Japan's government economically supported businesses. Businesses provided incentives (Benefits) to workers to show loyalty |
| What was China's economy like in 1980? | Economic reforms during the 1980s: - “Free enterprise” their economic system could let people own businesses with limited state control. Changes to economy: people can chose their own jobs, own businesses and choose what crops to grow. (makes profits) |
| What is a stalemate? | In a war or conflict, it means that neither side can make significant progress, and neither side can defeat the other. It's like a tug-of-war where both teams are pulling as hard as they can, but the rope isn't moving an inch in either direction. |
| Who was the general that invaded South Korea in 1950? | Kim il-sung |
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