WorksheetsEast Asia History
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did Korea need help rebuilding after WWII?
Japan had erased Korea's culture and government.
Japan invaded after WWII and America stepped in to help but fought with the Soviet Union
America had to fight off the Soviets that had invaded.
Korea is so small that everyone tried to take over during WWII
After WWII the US helped rebuild Japan. As a new constitution was being written, the US made Japan agree not to to go war to settle a disagreement.
True
False
Reorder the following
China was ruled for thousands of years by emperors.
In 1911 citizens overthrew the emperor, but the government was weak and warlords took over.
Civil War took place between the Nationalist and CCP parties.
Communism takes over
The Great Leap Forward was based on
the idea that every citizen should work for the good of the community and the country, not for personal gain.
the idea that each person should work for themselves for personal gain.
the idea that everyone worked for government.
the idea that everyone fends for themselves and try not to starve.
(Choose two) Mao realized that his power was slipping. He created the Red Guard which
punished anyone who opposed communism.
destroyed anything that reminded society of life before communism
wore all red and marched all the streets looking scary
used the color red in everything they possibly could - clothes, furnishing, food, fashion...
Chinese students took a stand in Tiananmen Square and called for
greater political freedom.
better grades.
better teachers.
freedom to travel to better schools.
Match each country to the reason if was involved in the Korean War
Soviet Union and China
to help spread communism
United States
to stop communism and promote democracy
South Korea
to protect its democracy
North Korea
to unite Korea under Communist control
The US and the Soviets disagreed on how to help rebuild Korea. They decided to split the country with
the 38th parallel
the equator
the Prime Meridian
a highway
Who was the communist ruler of Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Harry Truman
Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-sen
In China the government established groups where people lived, worked the land, and ran industries. None of the people owned the land. The government collected all goods and distributed them to the people. These groups are called?
communes
villages
towns
prison camps
What are some reason the US helped rebuild Japan after WWII? (Choose all that apply.)
A democratic Japan would be a good trading partner.
The US thought a poor Japan would be drawn to communism.
The US wanted to control Japan.
The US thought that Japan would be a good ally in the future.
The US became extremely concerned about communism spreading throughout Asia. This was called the
Domino Effect
Domino Game
containment
slime control
In 1958, Mao and the CCP developed an economic plan. The goal was to improve farm productivity and build up industry. The plan was considered a failure thanks to poor management and government corruption.
The Great Leap Forward
Containment
A New Era
Leapfrog
in 1954, Vietnam was split into two countries at the 17th parallel. Who was in control of the north?
Ho Chi Minh
The US
The Soviet Union
Japan
What was the true purpose of the Cultural Revolution?
To get rid of anyone who opposed Mao's Communist rule
To stand up to Mao's rule
To help citizens to better understand the communist government
to help China to become a democratic government
