Book 3 Chapter 2 Flashcards
(12 cards)
When did Japan invade northeast China?
In 1931.
When did Japan’s full-scale invasion of China begin?
In 1937.
Which cities did Japan take over during its invasion of China?
Nanjing and Hong Kong.
What happened in 1945 regarding Japan and the United States?
The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan.
What was the outcome of Japan’s actions in 1945?
Japan surrendered and the war ended.
What led to the civil war in China after World War II?
Differences in political beliefs between the Nationalist Party and the Communist Party.
What was founded by the Communist Party on 1 October 1949?
The People’s Republic of China.
Where did the Nationalist Party move after the civil war?
To Taiwan.
What reforms were introduced after the founding of the People’s Republic of China?
Land reforms.
What did the government promote after the founding of the People’s Republic of China?
Economic development and improved people’s lives.
What policies were attempted later in the People’s Republic of China?
Increase steel production and form people’s communes.
What was the result of the policies attempted in the People’s Republic of China?
They were not effective and people’s lives were hard.
