the power of different countries and groups of states compared to one another

relating to relations between China and the USSR

a written agreement between two or more countries

an agreement between countries or political parties to work together to achieve something

The ‘loss’ of China and the Cold War

History

In this unit, pupils looked at events in China, Korea and Vietnam and how they affected global relations. In 'Cold War development: how peaceful was 'peaceful co-existence'?', students will consider the development of the Cold War and the events and competition that caused the Cold War to progress.

In 'Cold War origins: what led to the breakdown of the 'Grand Alliance'?', pupils studied the events that led to the outbreak of the Cold War. In 'Cold War development: how did the Cold War develop in Asia?', pupils will look at events in China, Korea and Vietnam and how they affected global relations.

In this unit, pupils learn about how the Cold War developed in Asia. They study the 'loss' of China to communism, the outbreak and consequences of the Korean War and the reasons the USA became involved in Vietnam.

Cold War development: how did the Cold War develop in Asia?

Write the missing word. A {{}} is a written agreement between two or more countries.

The moment when the USA lost its colonies in China

The moment when China became a communist state

The moment when China was invaded by the USSR

China offered its full support to capitalist states.

China offered its full support to communist states.

China refused to support either side in the Cold War.

How did Mao's 'leaning to one side' affect China's approach to the Cold War?

Which two countries signed the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship in 1950?

Which theory led the US to worry that communism in China would lead to other non-communist countries in the region falling to communism?

Nationalists began to lose their advantage in the Civil War.

Mao declared the foundation of a communist state in China.

Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship was signed.

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

Which initialism was the Chinese Communist Party known by?

Which Asian country experienced a civil war from 1946-49?

Write the missing word. During the Chinese Civil War, the US offered support to the {{}} Party.

Write the missing word. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) {{}} the Chinese Civil War in 1949.

Nationalists made advances during attacks on communist areas.

Chiang Kai-Shek rejected US calls to negotiate.

Communist PLA began launching offensives.

Mao declared the establishment of a communist state in China.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The ‘loss’ of China and the Cold War

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.