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What was one major consequence of the Great Leap Forward in China?
What was one major consequence of the Great Leap Forward in China?
Mao's goal during the Cultural Revolution was to embrace bourgeois tendencies.
Mao's goal during the Cultural Revolution was to embrace bourgeois tendencies.
False
How many Chinese people are thought to have starved to death between 1959 and 1961 due to the policies enacted during the Great Leap Forward?
How many Chinese people are thought to have starved to death between 1959 and 1961 due to the policies enacted during the Great Leap Forward?
55 million
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution aimed to purge China of __________ tendencies.
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution aimed to purge China of __________ tendencies.
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Match the events with their outcomes:
Match the events with their outcomes:
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What was the primary goal of Mao's collectivization efforts?
What was the primary goal of Mao's collectivization efforts?
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The Great Leap Forward achieved its intended goals of increasing agricultural and industrial output.
The Great Leap Forward achieved its intended goals of increasing agricultural and industrial output.
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What is a commune in the context of Mao's policies?
What is a commune in the context of Mao's policies?
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Mao led the Great Leap Forward from _____ to _____.
Mao led the Great Leap Forward from _____ to _____.
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Match the terms related to Mao's policies with their descriptions:
Match the terms related to Mao's policies with their descriptions:
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What was one of the main failures of the Revolution mentioned in the content?
What was one of the main failures of the Revolution mentioned in the content?
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Mao Zedong had no influence over thought and expression in China.
Mao Zedong had no influence over thought and expression in China.
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Who was the U.S. Secretary of State that traveled to China?
Who was the U.S. Secretary of State that traveled to China?
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The Ping-Pong team's visit to China served as a historic beginning to __________ relations.
The Ping-Pong team's visit to China served as a historic beginning to __________ relations.
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Match the following individuals with their associated roles or actions:
Match the following individuals with their associated roles or actions:
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Which event was part of the United States' approach to China after Jiang Jieshi fled?
Which event was part of the United States' approach to China after Jiang Jieshi fled?
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The U.S. diplomatically recognized the People’s Republic of China soon after Jiang Jieshi's departure.
The U.S. diplomatically recognized the People’s Republic of China soon after Jiang Jieshi's departure.
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What significant action did the Soviets take regarding their relationship with China by 1960?
What significant action did the Soviets take regarding their relationship with China by 1960?
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Western fears of a strong Soviet-Chinese alliance were proven correct.
Western fears of a strong Soviet-Chinese alliance were proven correct.
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What phrase should students write on the board to discuss U.S. relations with China?
What phrase should students write on the board to discuss U.S. relations with China?
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The U.S. severed ties with Taiwan in favor of relations with the __________.
The U.S. severed ties with Taiwan in favor of relations with the __________.
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Match the following events with their significance:
Match the following events with their significance:
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How did U.S. interests potentially benefit from shifting alliances?
How did U.S. interests potentially benefit from shifting alliances?
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The U.S. alliance with China began to evolve significantly during the 1960s.
The U.S. alliance with China began to evolve significantly during the 1960s.
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What should students discuss regarding compromises in U.S. positioning towards China?
What should students discuss regarding compromises in U.S. positioning towards China?
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Study Notes
Communist Victory in China
- Mao Zedong led the Chinese Communist forces to victory in 1949.
- A civil war against the Nationalists, led by Jiang Jieshi, preceded this.
- Mao's forces gained peasant support due to land redistribution and ending landlord oppression.
- Nationalist policies led to economic hardship and government corruption.
- Mao's People's Liberation Army successfully captured cities and rail lines.
Communism Spreads in East Asia
- By 1949 communism encompassed one-fifth of the global population.
- The Chinese Communist victory had wide-ranging implications for East Asia.
China in the Cold War
- China's role in the Cold War was complex, acting as a "wild card".
- Early relations with the Soviet Union were initially cooperative, but then became strained by differing ideologies and territorial disputes.
- In the 1970s, the United States and China forged closer ties.
The Korean War
- Korea was divided along the 38th parallel at the end of World War II.
- North Korea, led by Kim Il Sung, invaded South Korea in 1950.
- A United Nations force, primarily composed of American troops, intervened to aid South Korea.
- Chinese forces entered the conflict to support North Korea, creating a stalemate.
- The war ended in 1953 with an armistice, leaving Korea divided.
Two Koreas
- North and South Korea developed distinct economic and political systems in the post-war period
- North Korea adopted a communist system and command economy.
- South Korea, under various authoritarian governments, experienced significant economic growth.
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This quiz explores the rise of communism in China, focusing on the 1949 victory of Mao Zedong and the implications for East Asia. It examines the civil war against the Nationalists, China's role in the Cold War, and the impact on neighboring Korea. Test your knowledge on this pivotal moment in history.
