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How significant were events in Asia for superpower relations?

In this lesson, you will learn about events in Asia from 1949-1953. You will consider the impact that China's shift to Communism and the Korean War had on superpower relations and will explore why these events were significant in intensifying tensions.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was the FRG?

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Q2.What was the GDR?

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Q3.When was NATO formed?

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Q4.When was the Warsaw Pact formed?

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Q5.What kind of victory did the Western Allies have in the Berlin blockade?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was the FRG?

1/5

Q2.What was the GDR?

2/5

Q3.When was NATO formed?

3/5

Q4.When was the Warsaw Pact formed?

4/5

Q5.What kind of victory did the Western Allies have in the Berlin blockade?

5/5

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How significant were events in Asia for superpower relations?

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Q1.When did China become Communist?

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Q2.Which part of Korea was ruled by a Communist dictator after the Second World War?

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Q3.When did North Korea invade South Korea?

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Q4.Who authorised troops to be sent to support South Korea in the Korean War?

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Q5.How did the Korean War end?

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Q6.When did the Korean War end?

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Q7.How did events in Asia from 1949-53 affect superpower relations?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

How significant were events in Asia for superpower relations?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.When did China become Communist?

1/7

Q2.Which part of Korea was ruled by a Communist dictator after the Second World War?

2/7

Q3.When did North Korea invade South Korea?

3/7

Q4.Who authorised troops to be sent to support South Korea in the Korean War?

4/7

Q5.How did the Korean War end?

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Q6.When did the Korean War end?

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Q7.How did events in Asia from 1949-53 affect superpower relations?

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