China Review Questions

Chinese, knowing that all foreigners are closely monitored, discuss nothing political (or religious) with visitors.
True
False
Maoism took the ideas of strengthening and rebuilding China from nationalism.
True
False
The idea that age confers special qualities of wisdom and leadership is carried over from ancient China.
True
False
A Confucian notion is “thinking right thoughts.”
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False
The Chinese Internet filters e-mails with key words such as “democracy,” “Tiananmen,” and “Taiwan.”
True
False

How and when did the last dynasty end?

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In 1912 when rebels led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew it.

 


What enabled Japan to take control of parts of China in the 1930s?

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China was weak and divided.

 


What goals did Mao Xedong have for China?

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Mao wanted to feed the country’s people and to improve the economy.

 


What was the Great Leap Forward?

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An economic plan for development

 


What was the Cultural Revolution?

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The attempt to have everyone follow the peasant way of life

 


How has China changed since Mao’s death?

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China has allowed more economic freedom since Mao’s death.

 


How has China remained the same since Mao’s death?

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Political freedoms are still limited.

 


China’s People’s Liberation Army has about 3 million active personnel and about 12 million reserves.
True
False

China’s criminal justice system has a ______ conviction rate of all cases.

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99%

 


Human rights organizations criticize China for its extensive use of the death penalty.
True
False
Although called people’s legislatures, the People’s National Congress is subject to party authority.
True
False

The political structure of the People’s Republic of China can best be described as ______ ________ ___________.

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three parallel hierarchies

 


Chinese, knowing that all foreigners are closely monitored, discuss nothing political (or religious) with visitors.
True
False

Maoism took the ideas of strengthening and rebuilding China from nationalism.
True
False

The idea that age confers special qualities of wisdom and leadership is carried over from ancient China.
True
False

A confucian notion is “thinking right thoughts.”
True
False

The Chinese Internet filters e-mails with key words such as “democracy,” “Tiananmen,” and “Taiwan.”
True
False

What foreign nation influenced China 1912-1938?

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Soviet Union

 


A major goal of Mao’s Cultural Revolution was to purify the country to meet his revolutionary goals.
True
False
The Five-year plan emphasized nationalizing industry and collectivizing agriculture.
True
False
During the Great Leap Forward, China suffered economic disaster, industrial declines and food shortages.
True
False
The attack on Tiananmen Square marked the beginning of a massive government campaign to stamp out democracy.
True
False
Mao was against capitalism of any sort.
True
False
After Mao’s death, China entered an era of economic openness.
True
False

Deng Xiaoping set economic goals known as the _________ __________.

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Four Modernizations

 


The Four Modernizations called for progress in the areas of ________, _______ ________, and ________ and ________.

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agriculture,, industry defense, science, technology

 


Under Deng, China allowed small private businesses to operate.
True
False
On July 1, 1997, India handed Hong Kong over to China.
False
True
Taiwan is eager to rejoin with China
False
True
Hong Kong still enjoys some democratic freedoms.
True
False
1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon visited China, opening the door to improves relations with the West.
True
False
China is now seeing a growing middle class.
True
False

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