Cold War Flashcards
1
Q
Communist take over China
A
- Poor people wanted it so they at least had something
- Nationalist Gov. tried to stop it but it led to a civil war
- Japan invaded so they had to pause and work together
2
Q
Chain Kai Shek
A
- Nationalist Gov of China
- Loyal to the US
- Faught against communism
3
Q
Mau Zedong
A
- Led the communists
- Forced Chain Kai to Taiwan
- Maus little book of Communism (forced into houses and marriages)
4
Q
The Great Leap Forward
A
- China tries to modernize its Agriculture and Industrial aspects
- Companies rice seeds to increase production
- It all died
- 25M starve to death
5
Q
Increase power and control by communists
A
- Propaganda attacks traditions
- Forced religion
6
Q
China in Tibet
A
- 1950ś
- Buddhists were targeted
- Tibetan language, culture, and religion were destroyed
- Dailai Lama flees
