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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which two political parties competed to rule China after the last dynasty fell? | Nationalist and Communist |
| Who was Chiang Kai-shek? | A nationalist Chinese military, commander, and leader. |
| How did Chiang Kai-shek treat communists? | He suppressed them |
| Who was the leader of the Communists in China? | Mao Zedong |
| What was the Long March? | The Long March (1934–1935) was a pivotal 6,000-mile, year-long military retreat by the Chinese Red Army to escape Nationalist (KMT) forces |
| Who supported the Communist's in the civil war in China? | The Soviet Union |
| Where did the Nationalists flee to at the end of the civil war? | Taiwan |
| Who becomes the leader of mainland China after the civil war? | Mao Zedong |
| What was the Great Leap Forward? What were the results of this program? | The Great Leap Forward (1958–1962) was an economic and social campaign led by Mao Zedong to rapidly transform China from an agrarian economy into a modern communist society through forced industrialization and collectivization [5.1, 5.8]. It resulted in catastrophic failure, leading to the worst famine in human history, with an estimated \(15\) to \(55\) million deaths |
| Who were the Red Guards? | A mass student led movement in China |
| What did the Red Guards do? | . They destroyed the "Four Olds" (old customs, culture, habits, and ideas), attacked intellectuals and perceived "class enemies," ransacked homes, and caused massive social chaos and violence. |
| Who led China after Mao's death? | Deng Xiaoping |
| What were the Four Modernizations? | The Four Modernizations were a set of goals announced by Deng Xiaoping in December 1978 to transform China into a leading global power by revitalizing its economy. Focusing on Agriculture, Industry, National Defense, and Science & Technology, these reforms pivoted China from a centrally planned system to a market-oriented economy. |
| How did China improve under the new government? | Through economic reforms and opening up to foreign investment |
| What happened to Tiananmen Square in June 1989? | In spring 1989, student-led, pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square grew into a mass movement demanding political reform, freedom of speech, and an end to corruption. On June 3–4, the Chinese government sent in the People's Liberation Army to clear the square, resulting in a violent crackdown with hundreds or thousands killed. |
| What was the Sepoy Mutiny/ First War of Independence? | A rebellion against British rule in India |
| What caused the First War of Independence | The introduction of greased cartridges. |
| Who was the leading force for India's independence | Mahatma Gahndi |
| What is Civil Disobedience | Refusal to obey laws |
| What happened at Amritsar in 1919? | When British troops fired on a peaceful gathering of unarmed Indian civilians. |
| How did Gandhi protest British laws and taxes? | Through non-violent civil disobedience |
| What did Gandhi specifically do to protest the salt tax | He led the Salt March |
| What two religious groups had issues during the push for independence? | Hindus and Muslims |
| What two countries were established when the British left India? | India and Pakistan |
| What were Nehru's policies for India after independence? | Establishing a secular,democratic republic, promoting economic development through industrialization |
| What country does East Pakistan become in 1971 | Bangladesh |
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