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6697579920Gulf of Tonkin ResolutionIncreased amount of US troops in Vietnam War0
6697579921Tet offensiveTurning point of Vietnam War (Campaign of suprise attacks by Viet Cong on Vietnamese new year)1
6697579922Paris Peace AccordEnded direct US involvement in Vietnam War2
6697579923Confucian court exams (Vietnam usage)These were used to determine Vietnamese government positions, later suspended by French3
6697579924June Fourth IncidentStudent protestors gathered in Tianamen Square for the funeral of Hu Yaobang, who sought to end corruption in Chinese Government4
6697579925Deng XiaopingIntroduced Capitalism into Chinese society, Ordered use of force against protestors during The June Fourth Incident5
6697957215Challenges of Chinese economic growthIncome disparity and pollution6
6697957216Nationalist ChinaSupported traditional womens roles while the Communists sought to provide greater liberties7
6697957217Red GuardA group of students during the Cultural Revolution that terrorized Mao's rivals and other intellectuals8
6697957218Mao's death - Effect on economyFollowing the death of this person, China became more open to capitalist markets and some democratic reform9
6697957219The Great Leap ForwardFocused on "backyard" furnaces based on labor not technology, Resulted in worst famine of the Communist era10
6697957220Hundred Flowers CampaignMao allowed intellectuals to speak out about Communism, negative responses led to arrests, "Entice the snakes out of their caves"11
6697957221Autumn Harvest UprisingLed by Mao Zedong against the Kuomintang, led to Long March12
6697957222Kuomintang - foreign aidSought aid from the USSR after the West failed to provide assistance13
6697957223Sun-Yat senFounder of Kuomintang, death led to rise of Chiang Kai-shek14
6697957224Chiang Kai-ShekSought to eliminate feudalism in China, led the Kuomintang after Sun-Yat sen's death15
6697957225Proletarian Revolution (China)Early Marxist philosopher in China viewed Chinese society as Proletarian16
6697957226Communist Infeluence (China)Many Chinese students viewed the West as bourgeoise exploiters of Chinese peasants17
6697957227Russian Revolution influence on ChinaMade China aware of a possible Marxist solution to their problems18
6697957228May fourth MovementProtest against Chinese Governments handling of Versailles treaty, gave land to Japan. Promoted a more liberal society, Footbinding was outlawed.19
6697957229Failed Rule of Yuan ShikaiJapan establishes a foothold in Northern China, has massive domestic power, gained more influence after WW120
6697957230Xinhai RevolutionNumerous groups opposed the Qing dynasty at the turn of the 20th century21
6697957231Quing Dynasty (Overthrow)Toppled in a revolt headed by the Revolutionary Alliance under Sun-Yat Sen22
6697957232PuyiAbdicated, ended over 2000 years of dynastic rule23
6697957233The failiure of ConfucianismBoth China and Vietnam had failing Confucian systems, failiure to deal with foreign aggression and internal revolt24
6697957234Opium war, Sino-Japanese, Spheres of InfluenceChina25
6697957235French ColonialismVietnam26
6697957236World Cup SoccerServed as a means to generate nationalism outside the context of military conflict27
6697957237CholeraBacterial infection, caused by injestion of contaminated food or water, hurt Latin America the most28
6697957238Latin American EconomicsHigh debt to foreign countries in recent 20th century, Banana Republics, South America has huge drug problems29
6697957239Augusto PinochetDictator of Chile, helped by US to gain control over Salvador Allende30
6697957240"Miracle of Chile"Free market reforms, privatization at the expense if economic disparity31
6697957241Chile (Economy)Strongest performing economy in Latin America32
6697957242Fidel CastroLed succesful coup of Batista's government in Cuba, embraced Socialism33
6697957243Bay of Pigs InvasionFailed to oust Castro34
6697957244Colonel Jacobo ArbenzSought to nationalize Guatemala, Toppled by United States in support of United Fruit Company, overthrown by CIA due to supposed Communist links, fled to Cuba during Castro's reign35
6697957245Juan D. Peron and EvitaLed a populist government following WW2 in Argentina36
6697957246Peronism (Created by Juan D. Peron)Centers on the "three flags" of social justice, economic independence, and political soverignty, viewed as alternate to extremes of capitalism and communism37
6697957247US "Good neighbor" policyUS gave loans to Brazil for Industrialization, encourage Brazil to join allies in WW238
6697957248President Getulio VargasDictator of Brazil, embraced democratization as part of siding with Allies, Initially had centralized government based on Mussolini's model, assasination attempt led him to resign39
6697957249Estado NovoNew state, period of Varga's leadership, ended by WW240
6697957250Augusta SandinoNicuraguan gorilla fighter (Against US marines) was assasinated by US trained Nicaraguan guard, declared a national hero41
6697957251NAFTAGoal was to eliminate barriers to trade and investment between member nations, Members: US, Canada, Mexico. Helped Mexico's economy the most42
6697957252Highlighted Mexican reformsNationalism and concern for Indian affairs43
6697957253Party of Institutionalized RevolutionLed the social and political developments of Mexico, instituion if former revolutionairies44
6697957254Celebration during Revolution (Mexico)Mexican literature, music and art focused on the Mexican Revolution with some references to Marxist symbols45
6697957255Francisco MaderoRevolted against the forces of Perfiro Diaz, resulted in Mexican Revolution46
6697957256Mexican Constituion of 1917Promised land and reform, limited foreign ownership of key resources and placed restrictions on the church47
6698093938Great Pacific Garbage PatchMass amount of marine debris, lies between Hawaii and California48
6698093939Modern troubles of Little TigersMass pollution due to rapid economic growth, increasing unemployment, weakening currencies49
6698093940ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian nations)Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Thailand. Sought nation-building, defense against communism. Promotes regional economic growth and peaceful cooperation50
6698093941APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation)Formed to promote free trade and economic intergration, Accounts for 80% of worlds computer and high tech components51
6698093942Economic Tigers: Hong KongBecame part of China after being a territory of the UK for 99 years, Strongly Capitalist, SARS epidemic resulted in many deaths52
6698093943Economic Tigers: TaiwanNot officially recognized by the United Nations, Textile Trade -> Japan53
6698093944Economic Tigers: SingaporeBecame independent and began to become wealthy through its role as a port for transshipment of goods, became a leader in industrialization due to geopolitical location and tight governmental control54
6698093945Economic Tigers: South KoreaHyundai, historically agricultural, shifting to an industrial economy, higher work week than Americans55
6698093946Economic TigersSouth Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong. Dramatic economic growth, challenged Japanese dominance in region56
6698093947N.J SpykmanGeographer, theorized fhat controlling the Pacific Rim would allow control of the world57
6698093948Pacific RimValue of goods shipping across exceeded the value of goods shipping across the Atlantic58
6698093949Korea Divided: SouthAuthoritarian with parliamentary institutions, Syngman Rhoe59
6698093950Korea Divided: NorthCommunist with a powerful leader, Kim Il-Sung60
6698093951Aftermath of WW2 (Korea)Russia controlled North while US controlled south61
6698093952KoreaJapan sought for this country to minimize its traditions, monarchy was abolished, focused on rice exports62
6698093953SingaporeDeveloped as a naval base by the British, Japanese occupation brought great suffering63
6698093954Japanese Economy and IndustriesKnown for high quality goods, recieved greater cooperation from the government, less leisure time than West64
6698139717Japanese culturePop culture focused on baseball, tennis, and golf. Traditional fused with Western, continued Tea ceremonis, Kabuki, and Non theater65
6698139718Hiraoka KimitokeProtested western influence by commiting seppuku66
6698139719Japanese societyFocused on domestic duties, birth control and abortion were promoted to slow population growth, government sponsored chopstick training67
6698139720Douglas MacarthurHeaded occupational government in Japan, offensive military forces were abolished, Island Hopping68
6698139721Liberal Democratic PartyDominated politics in Japan in mid to late 20th century69
6698272441Fall of USSRBaltic republics declared independence, replaced with the Commonwealth of Independent States70
6698272442Boris YeltsinElected president of Russian Republic, became the leader of the CIS71
6698272443Vladimir PutinEthnic conflicts, especially in Chechnya72
6698272444GorbachevIntroduced reforms to limit soviet decline, Reforms had a greater impact outside of Russia than within73
6698272445GlasnostOpeness, suggested new freedoms to criticize the government74
6698272446PerestroikaEconomic restructing, encouraged greater private ownership75
6698272447Soviet invasion of AfghanistanInvaded to support communists in civil war, withdrew after failiure to establish communism, Islamic fighters credit this war as bringing down Soviet Union76
6698272448Solidarity in PolandLabor movement challeneged soviet control, Lech Walesa came to power, freer elections and rise of solidarity party77
6698272449Alexander Dubeck (Czech)Stood against the soviets78
6698272450Prague SpringLiberalized Czechoslavakia - soviets invaded, nonviolent protest, split into Czech Republic and Slovakia79
6698272451Space RaceSputnik, Yuri Gagarin first man in space80
6698272452USSR AllianceEstablished world power through alliances, aided communist party in China, gained part of Vietnam, friendly ties with Cuba81
6698346299TotalitarianismThe Great Purge Culminated, resulted in many deaths, Ministry of Internal Affairs served as Stalin's secret police82
6698346300Joseph StalinCollectivization of farms, Most Kulaks refused to cooperate and were killed or sent to Siberia83
6698428261Five Year PlanJoseph Stalin's plan, focused on heavy industry, became world's third industrial powers84
6698428262Russian Civil WarDevastated the Russian economy, Red Army defeated White Army(supported by US France Great Britain Japan)85
6698428263Lenin's Economic PolicyAimed at allieviating the stress on peasants, allowed them to keep their surplus, recognized these reforms were capitalist but called it "State capitalism"86
6698428264October RevolutionTsar Nicholas 2 abolished Duma, he was overthrown by numerous groups, placed Lenin in power87
6698428265Brest-LitovskLenin negotiated peace with the Germans88
6698428266Family life in Soviet UnionBecame more like west, childhood education was promoted, women worked industriap jobs, nuclear family more common89
6698428267Soviet CultureLiterature focused on hardships of Civil war and WW2, Scientific research funded, Freudalism banned90
6698428268Soviet SocietySchools taught religion was a myth, western art was denounced, socialist realism glorified working class life, strong competitors in Olympics91
6698479083Quebecois Seperatist MovementPeaceful, Quebec wanted to seperate from Canada, concerned with maintaining french catholic heritage, two referendums (both failed)92
6698479084Military Industrial complexPolitical and monetary relationship between legislations, military, and military based industry, popular for US in cold war93
6698479085Anti Nuclear MovementNuclear disarmment, bolstered by Cheronobyl94
6698479086Western Politics in late 20th centuryStudent protests challenged government, South - Segregation, Colleges - Vietnam War95
6698479087Attacks on Welfare StateReagan and Margaret Thatcher96
6698479088Promotion of Welfare stateBill Clinton and Tony Blair97
6698508368New DealIncreased the power of the state98
6698508369President Johnsons great society programsFocused on medical assistance99
6698508370TechnocratBureaucrats versed in science, engineering, etc100
6698547018InfluenzaSpanish reported the disease, were blamed for it, killed mostly young adults101
6698547019Norman BorlaugFather of the Green Revolution, Engineered wheat for higher crop yields, saved many from famine102
6698547020DadaIrrational art103
6698547021Margaret SangerOpened first birth control clinic (USA)104
6698547022Scientific AdvancesTheory of Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Big Bang Theory, Psychology105
6698547023Iron CurtainChurchills speech, communism106
6698547024Marshall PlanDesigned fo fund European nations that were threatened by Communism107
6698637630WW2 Peace Conferences: TehranLiberation of France, USSR invaded East Europe108
6698637631WW2 Peace Conferences: YaltaUSSR agreed to join war against Japan for territory in Manchuria, Germany divided109
6698637632WW2 Peace Conferences: PotsdamSoviets gained control of eastern Poland, Poland recieved eastern part of Germany110
6698637633Island HoppingUSA was able to repel Japanese closer to Japan111
6698637634StalingradMarked the climax of German eastward expansion112
6698637635WW2: Axis PowersGermany Italy Japan113
6698637636WW2: Allied powersGreat Britain France Russia114
6698637637Beginning of WW2Hitler invades Poland, France and Britain declare war on Germany in response115
6698637638FascismFocused on nationalism and authoritarian, developed in Italy and Germany116
6698637639Benito MussoliniSought Italian imperial glory (Ethiopia)117
6698637640Hideki TojoJapan ruler that made Japan ultranationalist, sought Manchuria118
6698637641Arab NationalismNationalists rebelled against Ottoman empire119
6698637642Balfour DeclarationPromised Jews Israel120
6698693987WW1: Eastern FrontRussia vs Germany in Poland121
6698693988WW1: Western FrontGermany vs France and Britain in France122
6698693989WW1: Third frontDeveloped when Italy joined the war on the side of the French and British123
6698727193German U-Boats and Zimmerman TelegramBrought US into WW1124
6698727194Cause of WW1Assasination of Archduke Ferdinand, Austria declares war on Serbia125
6698727195Pan-SlavismPromited relations between Russia and Slavic groups such as the Siberians126
6698727196Early Alliances in WW11: Great Britain France Russia 2: Germany Austria-Hungary Italy127

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