Lesson 2 Cold War recap

Why did Japan go from America's enemy to an ally?

• To ensure a communist presence in America

• To ensure a Western presence and influence in Asia (China is communist and aiding communist North Korea against South Korea, Japans PM could negotiate Japans sovereignty)

• To ensure a western presence in China only as they were supporting North Korea against South Korea

Who is Mao Zedong?

• Leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

• Leader of the Kuomintang KMT

• Leader of the Guomindang GMD

Who is Jiang Kieshi aka Chiang Kai-shek?

• Correspondent between the US and China

• Leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

• Leader of the Kuomintang aka Guomindang (Chinese National Party)

When did the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) win the civil war?

• 1949

• 1948

• 1450

where did the defeated Jiang Jieshi flee to?

• USA

• Taiwan

• Japan

Why did the American's support the KMT in Taiwan in secret?

• So America DID appear to be an imperialist menace in China

• So America did NOT appear to be an imperialist menace in China.

What is the NSC-68? Read these ones carefully!

• National Security Council Resolution 68, this stressed the urgency of building military, economic and political power. 

• National security chamber resolution 68, this stressed the urgency of building military, economic and political power.

• National Solution Chamber of Resolution 68, this stressed the urgency of building military, economic and political power.