Chinese Revolution and the Korean War

During the Great Leap Forward, Chinese peasants were forced to

• join communes

• move to the cities

• convert to Christianity

• attack the Red Guards

What was an immediate result of the Great Leap Forward (1958)?

• independence of Kenya from Great Britain

• the breakup of the Soviet Union

• the relocation of Bosnian refugees

• increased famine in China

One similarity between Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward was that both programs attempted to

• increase industrial production

• privatize the ownership of land

• correct environmental pollution

• strengthen international trade

What was a major reason for the Communist victory in the Chinese civil war (1949)?

• The Nationalists had been supported by the Japanese.

• Many Chinese warlords supported the Communists.

• The Communists had superior military equipment.

• The Communists promised land to the peasants.

Mao Zedong gained popularity by doing this

• gave away free food

• took land from wealthy citizens and gave it to peasants.

• gave citizens free healthcare

• promising to never take a paycheck

People that went against Mao's plans for China were

• attacked, imprisoned, and even killed

• made political leaders and given land

• deported to Mongolia and allowed to live freely

• praised for their willingness to show courage

Who was the Korean War between?

• U.S. and South Korea

• Russia and North Korea

• North Korea and South Korea

• North Korea and North Vietnam

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

• 35^th

• 36^th

• 37^th

• 38^th

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To expand trade with Europe
• To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
• To stop the spread of communism
• to send financial aid to Europe

____________ started the Korean War by invading ________________.

• N Korea/S Korea
• USA/N Korea
• China/USA
• China/S Korea