Although initially the Truman administration indicated that it would not become involved in the future of Taiwan after Chiang Kai-shek had fled there toward the end of the Chinese Civil War, by 1949-1950, many influential figures in the United States were claiming that Taiwan was crucial the American defense strategy in the Pacific

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

History

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The end of the Ming dynasty caused Korea to

A) be annexed by Japan. B) accept Manchu overlordship and great cruelty. C) ally with Japan against the Chinese. D) declare its independence. E) flourish culturally.

History

The _________ gets its name from advances in stone tool technology

A. Paleolithic Age B. Neolithic Age C. Chalcolithic Age D. Bronze Age

History

All of the following groups were likely European emigrants EXCEPT

A) small farmers B) the impoverished C) skilled craftsmen D) the educated E) young people

History

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Qing Dynasty

What will be an ideal response?

History