China Unit Review
Where is Mongolia located in relation to China? North
What country lies to the northwest of China and beyond Mongolia? Russia
What country is located to the southwest of China and contains mostly Hindu people? India
What country invaded China on two occasions before 1945? Japan
What city was under the control of England after the Treaty of Nanking? Hong Kong
What is the capital of China? Beijing
Where was Chiang Kai-shek forced to flee after losing the Chinese Civil War? Taiwan
Why is the Yellow River also called the “River of Sorrow”? Often floods and causes devastation
What is the alternative name to the Yangzi River? Chang River
Who was the founder of Confucianism? Confucius
Who was the founder of Daoism? Lao Zi
Who was the founder of Buddhism? Siddhartha Gautama
Who was the founder of Legalism? Han Feizi
What mountains divide China and Russia? Tian and Kunlan Shan
What Chinese philosophy valued proper behavior? Confucianism
What Chinese philosophy stressed the relationship between people and nature in order to find “the way?” Daoism
What is the longest dynasty of Chinese history? Han Dynasty
What is filial piety? What Chinese philosophy is it matched with? Respect for parents by their children; Confucianism
What dynasty unified China after the Warring States period and is known for connecting the Great Wall of China? Qin Dynasty
What Chinese political philosophy urged the government to be strong and to rely on strict laws to enforce obedience? Legalism
In what Chinese dynasty did the arts and technology reinforce each other? Tang Dynasty
The Chinese philosophies do not have gods; Buddhism & Hinduism What distinguished the Chinese philosophies from the eastern religions we have studied? What are the religions that we have studied and what are the philosophies? The Chinese philosophies do not have gods; Buddhism & Hinduism
What leader led the Chinese Revolution of 1911? Sun Yatsen
Chang Kai-shek (Nationalist) & Mao Zedong (Communist) Who were the leaders during the Chinese Civil War? Nationalist? Communist? Chang Kai-shek (Nationalist) & Mao Zedong (Communist)
What linked trade between Europe and China? Silk Road
What did the European countries establish in China during imperialism? Spheres of Influence
What legal term is used to exempt foreigners from local laws during imperialism in China? Extraterritoriality
What conflict occurred due to the British selling of opium in China? Opium Wars
What conflict attempted to rid the Chinese of Europeans that were occupying the country? Boxer Rebellion
What conflict led to the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party? Chinese Civil War
What was the first economic action taken by Mao Zedong once winning the Chinese Civil War? Collective Farms
What economic policy did Mao Zedong start after collectivizing farms? Great Leap Forward
What role did the communes play in the Great Leap Forward? Mobilized the Chinese workers into an efficient workforce.
Define what a dynasty is: Ruling Family
What was the “Open Door” policy? All western countries would be able to freely trade
Millions were assigned to these during the Great Leap Forward which divided people into different communities: Communes
What did Mao Zedong create in order to divert attention away from the failing of the Great Leap Forward? Cultural Revolution
What did Mao Zedong use to promote his Communist ideas during the Cultural Revolution? Little Red Book
Who did Mao Zedong use to target opponents during the Cultural Revolution? Red Guard
Where did the pro-democracy movement take place in 1989 that opposed the restrictive Communist government? Tiananmen Square
What are the five Confucian relationships that were used to maintain order within society? Ruler – Ruled; Father – Son; Husband – Wife; Older Brother – younger Brother; Friend - Friend
What was used by China in 1979 to prevent the increase of population? One-Child Policy