World History Quiz 5 Notes

World History quiz 5 Notes  The term "on margin" means paying the down payment on an asset and borrowing the balance. o During the Great Depression, the United States demanded repayment of loans it made to European nations for World War I expenses. o In which way did Great Britain's leaders try to recover from the Great Depression? by lowering interest rates to help business  In France, how did Socialists attempt to fight the effects of the Great Depression? They passed worker reforms. o After the Great Depression, France could best be described as politically unstable.  Immediately following World War I, the economy in the United States prospered. o The US economy after World War I relied in large part on construction. o The global economic crisis following World War I was caused by unpaid WWI debts.  Which were included among the "Three Principles of the People"? Check all that apply. o democracy o socialism  What best describes the "Three Principles of the People"? Sun Yat-sen's ideas for governing China  What was most surprising about the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War? Nationalist Party and the Communist Party formerly were aligned.  As Chinese leader, what did Mao Zedong accomplish? He redistributed land in the countryside to farmers.  Which statement accurately describes China after the Civil War? The island of Taiwan became known as the Republic of China.  Who supported the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War? the United States  During World War II, what happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China? Both sides agreed to stop fighting each other until World War II ended. The  What contributed to the downfall of China's republic? China's presidents did not have enough power. o What is the current state of relations between the Communists and Nationalists in China? The civil war between the two parties has never truly ended. o What was the effect on China of the Boxer Rebellion? It led China to the verge of collapse.  Why did support from people in the Chinese countryside help the Communists more than support from people in the cities helped the Nationalists? In the cities, people had mixed feelings about which side to support, so they did not present a united front.  As a result of the Long March, China's Communist Party grew stronger and more determined.  What is the most likely reason Chiang Kai-shek was able to rule as a dictator? China was ready for a powerful leader after chaos at the end of the republic.  The large part of China controlled by the Communist Party is the  If the outcome of the Civil War had been different, how would that most likely have affected China? o Unrest might have continued in much of the country because so many people supported the Communists.  What is a warlord? a military leader who rules a small area by force  Why was the Nationalist Party more popular in China's cities than in the countryside? Wealthy people who supported the party were concentrated in cities.  Which of the following did the Revolution of 1911 achieve in China? Check all that apply. The Revolution of 1911 established a republic. o The Revolution of 1911 ended imperialist rule. o The Revolution of 1911 ended European influence. Mainland o During World War I, the Russian army was large but ill prepared to fight.  What do the symbols on the Communist Party flag represent? the urban workers and peasants