SE Asia Review

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Who was Mao Zedong?

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The leader of the Chinese Communist Party

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Explain the purpose of the Great Leap Forward.

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To modernize Chinese agriculture and industry

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Explain the purpose of the Cultural Revolution.

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To reinforce communist ideology and remove capitalist elements

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Why did the U.S. send armed forces to support South Vietnam during the 1960s and 1970s?

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To prevent the spread of communism

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Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement?

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Mahatma Gandhi

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What was unique about Gandhi's method of protesting the British rule of India?

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Civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance

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What was the role of the U.S. in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII?

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To oversee the democratic rebuilding and economic recovery

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Who was in charge of the rebuilding of Japan after WWII?

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General Douglas MacArthur

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What was the reason for the U.S. to become involved in the Korean War?

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To prevent the spread of communism

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What was a goal of the Indian National Congress?

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To achieve Indian independence from British rule