American politicians who thought that US relations in the East were more important than relations within Europe
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When did the USSR declare on Japan and when did the Japanese surrender?
USSR declared war on the 8th August 1945 and the Japanese surrendered on the 2nd Septemeber 1945
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Why did the Soviets support Mao Zedong?
To encourage a communist revolution across Asia
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When did the Chinese civil war break out?
1927
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Who were the groups fighting within the Chinese civil war and who were their leader?
The nationalists (Kumintang) led by Chiang Kia-Sek and the Chinese communist party led by Mao Zedong
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How much did the US give the nationalists in aid?
$2 million aprox and some military aid
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What was the Marshall Mission?
A plan supported by both the US and USSR an attempt at Mao and Chiang forming a coalition government - the mission failed and war resumed in 1946
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Why did the US and USSR both not want intervene in China?
They didn't want to dedicate troops as they both were too heavily involved in Europe
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Why were the USSR worried about backing Mao Zedong and the CCP?
They had concerned over their control over Mao and the CCP so sent military supplies but weren't directly involved
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When did the communists win the civil war in China and what happened to the nationalists?
1949, Ching Kia-Sek and his 2 million followers fled to Taiwan
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What did the US do to try and weaken Mao's position?
By blocking the entry of the People's Republic of China in to UN and trying unsuccessfully to persuade American allies not to recognise Mao's government
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What happened as a result of the US' 'loss' of China?
They became more hostile towards communists movements in Asia
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Why did Mao's and Stalin's relationship always have distance?
Because Stalin failed to recognise Mao's revolution as Marxist which Mao resented and Stalin never gave Mao the approval or support he wanted
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What did Mao and Stalin sign in 1950?
The Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance
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Card 2
Front
When did the USSR declare on Japan and when did the Japanese surrender?
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USSR declared war on the 8th August 1945 and the Japanese surrendered on the 2nd Septemeber 1945
Card 3
Front
Why did the Soviets support Mao Zedong?
Back
Card 4
Front
When did the Chinese civil war break out?
Back
Card 5
Front
Who were the groups fighting within the Chinese civil war and who were their leader?
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