S&E Asia History Vocab 3

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Chinese students protested against the Communist Government in response to increased freedom in Europe.

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Tiananmen Square

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Students in the Cultural Revolution read Mao's Little Red Book and used violence against perceived disloyalty.

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Red Guards

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Reform movement in China for government-run farming communes and industries that failed.

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Great Leap Forward

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Communist leader who took power in China in 1949 and established the People's Republic.

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Mao Zedong

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Places established by the government during the Great Leap Forward where up to 25,000 people lived and worked together.

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Communes

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Leader of China's Nationalist party advocating capitalism and private business ownership.

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Chiang Kai-Shek

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Response to criticism of China's government aimed at purging opponents of Mao Zedong.

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Cultural Revolution

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Political system where power is with party officials, limiting personal freedoms and government controls many life aspects.

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Communism

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Leader of China post-Mao, implemented reforms but maintained Communist control and limited citizens' rights.

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Deng Xiaoping

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A military commander who rules a small area by force.

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Warlord