South and East Asian History Review

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What is nationalism?

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support for the political independence of a particular nation or people

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What happened to the Chinese students in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 4, 1989?

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They were attacked by Chinese troops and many were killed or arrested.

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The leader of the north Vietnamese during the Vietnam War was __________, and he was a member of the ____________ political party.

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Ho Chi Minh / Communist

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How was the country of Korea divided at the end of World War II?

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The Soviets had control in the north, and the United States supported the south.

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What was the role of the Japanese emperor in the new government?

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His role was mainly ceremonial.

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South Korea started the Korean War in 1950. True or False?

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False

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Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to

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British rule

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What was Mohandas Gandhi’s plan of civil disobedience?

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People should peacefully refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair.

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What was the meaning of the Domino Theory?

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When a country becomes communist, its neighbors will become communist.

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Which of the following laws was written into the new Japanese constitution after World War II? Options: To restrict voting to men only., To maintain a strong military for their protection., To end the position of emperor., To never declare war on another country.

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To never declare war on another country.