Asia & the Cold War (AQA GCSE History: Wider World Depth Study (Paper 1: Section B)): Flashcards
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Who led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in 1949?
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Who led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in 1949?
The Chinese Communist Party was led to victory in 1949 by Mao Zedong.
Which party ruled China before the revolution?
China was ruled before the revolution by the Nationalist Party.
What two promises did Mao make to the Chinese public?
Mao made two promises to the Chinese public: to redistribute land to the peasants and end corruption in the government.
What state did Mao declare in October 1949?
In October 1949 Mao declared the People's Republic of China.
After losing the civil war, the nationalists fled to the island of .
After losing the civil war, the nationalists fled to the island of Taiwan.
Which country was the first to recognise Communist China in 1949?
The first country to recognise Communist China in 1949 was the USSR.
What treaty did China and the USSR sign in 1950?
In 1950 China and the USSR signed the Treaty of Friendship.
What was Chinese communism based on, unlike the Soviet focus on industrial workers?
Unlike the Soviet focus on industrial workers, Chinese communism was based on peasants in the countryside.
By the mid-1960s, the split had occurred, and China and the USSR were no longer allies.
By the mid-1960s, the Sino-Soviet split had occurred, and China and the USSR were no longer allies.
True or False?
In 1949 the USA refused to recognise Mao's communist government.
True.
In 1949 the USA refused to recognise Mao's communist government.
Which government did the USA recognise as the 'real' China?
The USA recognised the nationalist government in Taiwan as the 'real' China.
What report did the USA create in 1950 calling for a tougher stance against communism?
In 1950 the USA created the National Security Council Resolution 68 (NSC-68), calling for a tougher stance against communism.
Define the 'domino effect'.
The 'domino effect' was the Western fear that if one country turned communist, other countries in Asia might too.
Along which line was Korea divided into two territories in 1945?
In 1945 Korea was divided into two territories along the 38th Parallel.
Who was the leader of North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union?
The leader of North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union, was Kim Il Sung.
Who was the unpopular leader of South Korea?
The unpopular leader of South Korea was Syngman Rhee.
In which month and year did North Korea invade South Korea?
North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950.
According to Domino Theory, which country did the USA fear would be next if Korea fell to communism?
According to Domino Theory, the USA feared Japan would be next if Korea fell to communism.
In which month and year did the USSR begin its boycott of the UN?
The USSR began its boycott of the UN in January 1950.
The USSR's boycott meant it could not UN action against North Korea.
The USSR's boycott meant it could not veto UN action against North Korea.
How many UN member states provided troops for the Korean War?
The number of UN member states that provided troops for the Korean War was 16.
Which general commanded the UN forces in Korea?
The UN forces in Korea were commanded by General MacArthur.
Why did Truman refuse MacArthur's request for a nuclear attack on China?
Truman refused MacArthur's request for a nuclear attack on China because he feared Soviet retaliation.
The Korean War caused four million casualties and the deaths of US soldiers.
The Korean War caused four million casualties and the deaths of 36,500 US soldiers.
True or False?
The peace treaty kept Korea divided, which was a success for Containment.
True.
The peace treaty kept Korea divided, which was a success for Containment.
The Korean War turned into what kind of war, where both superpowers backed different sides without directly fighting?
The Korean War turned into a proxy war, where both superpowers backed different sides without directly fighting.
Which country owned Vietnam as a colony called Indochina before the Second World War?
Before the Second World War, Vietnam was owned as a colony called Indochina by France.
Who led the communist Viet Minh?
The communist Viet Minh was led by Ho Chi Minh.
At which 1954 battle did the Viet Minh defeat the French?
The Viet Minh defeated the French in 1954 at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
The Geneva Peace Accords temporarily split Vietnam along the Parallel.
The Geneva Peace Accords temporarily split Vietnam along the 17th Parallel.
Who was the unpopular, corrupt leader of South Vietnam?
The unpopular, corrupt leader of South Vietnam was Ngo Dinh Diem.
Define Domino Theory.
Domino Theory was the idea that if Vietnam turned communist, other countries in Southeast Asia would fall too, like dominoes.
What supply route did North Vietnam create to move weapons and supplies to the South?
North Vietnam created the Ho Chi Minh trail to move weapons and supplies to the South.
What was Ho Chi Minh's National Liberation Front, created in 1960, also known as?
Ho Chi Minh's National Liberation Front, created in 1960, was also known as the Vietcong.
How many military advisors did Kennedy send to train the South Vietnamese Army?
Kennedy sent over 16,000 military advisors to train the South Vietnamese Army.
What 1964 incident led Johnson to order full-scale US military involvement in Vietnam?
The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident led Johnson to order full-scale US military involvement in Vietnam.
By the end of Johnson's presidency in 1969, there were over American troops in Vietnam.
By the end of Johnson's presidency in 1969, there were over 500,000 American troops in Vietnam.
Which agreement officially ended US involvement in Vietnam?
US involvement in Vietnam was officially ended by the Paris Peace Accords.
True or False?
Over 58,000 US soldiers died in the Vietnam War.
True.
Over 58,000 US soldiers died in the Vietnam War.
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