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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mao's maneuvers were often said to be ____.
(a) Unexpected.
(b) Peculiar.
(c) Insane.
(d) Unprecedented.

2. Beijing and ___ had opposing views of the Chinese identity.
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Taipei.
(d) Lin Sen.

3. Who was president of the United States at that time?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) McKinley.
(c) Taft.
(d) Taylor.

4. Who was considered to be China's principal threat at this time?
(a) Japan.
(b) Britain.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

5. In which direction did the nomadic groups tend to stay?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Prince quote an ancient Chinese saying: "Resort to peace and _____ when temporarily obliged to do so; use war and defense as your actual policy."

2. By this time it is believed that China had survived for ____ years.

3. The move by the _____ Fleet was considered to be a major offensive.

4. China has produced a greater share of total world GDP than any Western civilization in ____ of the last 20 centuries.

5. Which country attempted to invade China from the north and west to claim dominance over the country's high lands?

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