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History of Communism in SE Asia (China and Containment)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This group was led by Mao Zedong

a)

Nationalist Party

b)

Communist Party

2.

This group wanted China to have a capitalist (market) economy

a)

Nationalist Party

b)

Communist Party

3.

This group was led by Chiang Kai-Skek

a)

Nationalist Party

b)

Communist Party

4.

This group wanted the government to control all land, property, and businesses.

a)

Nationalist Party

b)

Communist Party

5.

This group wanted China to have a command economy.

a)

Nationalist Party

b)

Communist Party

6.

This group believed that citizens should own factories, businesses, and property.

a)

Nationalist Party

b)

Communist Party

7.

How did Mao Zedong gain popularity among the lower classes of China?

a)

He encouraged entrepreneurship among the citizens.

b)

He kept the economy strong and privatized businesses.

c)

He took land from the wealthy and gave it to the peasants.

d)

He established schools for peasants so they could finally become educated.

8.

The Communist ideal is that every citizen should work for

a)

the good of the community

b)

the government

c)

free

d)

yourself and get filthy rich

9.

During the Great Leap Forward, the ______ took control of private property, businesses, and factories.

a)

Red Army soldiers

b)

Ration System

c)

System of a Down

d)

Communist government

10.

The Communist Party created ______, where people lived, worked, and ran industries as a group.

a)

communes

b)

plazas

c)

rations

d)

communities

11.

The Communist government distributed goods made by the workers through a ______, whereby each person or family was given a set amount of food, clothes, and other essential goods.

a)

cartel system

b)

limbic system

c)

ration system

d)

community system

12.

What caused the failure of the Great Leap Forward? (Choose all that apply)

a)

The people did not work hard enough in their communes, which led to shortages.

b)

The government was corrupt, which led to unfairness within the ration system.

c)

The government mismanaged resources and industry.

d)

The government mismanaged resources and industry.

e)

The economy boomed and industry couldn’t match demand.

13.

What was the true goal of the Cultural Revolution?

a)

to bring on a renewal of ancient Chinese art and culture

b)

to restore the true spirit of Communism in China

c)

to eliminate any opposition to Mao’s rule in China

d)

to change China’s economy from mainly agricultural to mainly industrial

14.

Why did the United States withdraw from the Vietnam War? (Choose all that apply)

a)

There was no progress in the war.

b)

The United Nations intervened and drafted a ceasefire.

c)

A treaty was signed to end the war.

d)

The war had become increasingly unpopular in America.

e)

The cost for the war was getting too high.

15.

After World War II, the _______ took responsibility for Korea.

a)

BTS

b)

Soviet Union

c)

United States

d)

both, the Soviet Union and United States

16.

Korea was divided into North and South Korea at

a)

the 38th parallel

b)

the equator

c)

the 38th perpendicular

d)

the 38th dimension

17.

North Korea became a _______ country and South Korea became a ______ country.

a)

communist, democratic

b)

democratic, communist

c)

liberated, poor

d)

peaceful, violent

18.

The Korean War ended in

a)

a tailspin

b)

a stalemate

c)

a chaotic mess

d)

a checkmate

19.

A policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states.

a)

Checkers theory

b)

Domino theory

c)

Jenga theory

d)

Trivial Pursuit theory

20.

What event led to Chinese government attacking with tanks, bringing international criticism and leading to some human rights reforms in China?

a)

Chinese student protests at Taklamakan Square

b)

Chinese student protests at TikTok Square

c)

Chinese student protests at Tiny Man Square

d)

Chinese student protests at Tiananmen Squarea