Communism and Its Global Spread

The video explores the spread of communism during the Cold War, focusing on China, Egypt, Vietnam, and Cuba. It discusses the rise of communism in China under Mao Zedong, the Suez Canal crisis in Egypt, the land reforms in Vietnam, and Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba. The video highlights the geopolitical tensions and the impact of communism on these regions.

What event marked the end of China's 2,000-year dynastic rule?

• The Revolution of 1911

• The Cultural Revolution

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Long March

Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party during the civil war with the Nationalists?

• Deng Xiaoping

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

What was the primary goal of the Great Leap Forward in China?

• To improve diplomatic relations

• To expand agricultural exports

• To rapidly industrialize the country

• To promote cultural exchange

What strategic asset did Egypt nationalize under Gamal Abdel Nasser?

• The Nile River

• The Aswan Dam

• The Red Sea

• The Suez Canal

Which countries invaded Egypt in response to the nationalization of the Suez Canal?

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

• United States, Soviet Union, China

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• France, Israel, United Kingdom

What was the outcome of Vietnam's declaration of independence after World War II?

• Vietnam became a Japanese protectorate

• Vietnam was divided into North and South

• Vietnam remained a French colony

• Vietnam joined the United Nations

What was a key feature of the land redistribution program in North Vietnam?

• Land was given to foreign investors

• Land was redistributed to rural peasants

• Land was sold to the highest bidder

• Land was left untouched

Who led the revolution in Cuba that established it as a communist state?

• Ernesto Lecuona

• Che Guevara

• Raul Castro

• Fidel Castro

What was one of Fidel Castro's main goals after the Cuban Revolution?

• To purge Cuba of dependence on the United States

• To increase trade with the United States

• To join the European Union

• To establish a monarchy in Cuba

What was the result of the US CIA's attempt to overthrow Castro?

• It failed and strengthened Castro's ties with the Soviet Union

• It resulted in a trade embargo being lifted

• It succeeded and Castro was exiled

• It led to a peace treaty with Cuba