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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue; Preface; Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "tian xia" mean?
(a) Only one Emperor.
(b) All under Heaven.
(c) United we stand.
(d) Together in faith.

2. The ____ Emperor is considered to be the founder of China.
(a) Orange.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

3. What was the time period of the Song Dynasty?
(a) 960-1279.
(b) 910-1341.
(c) 840-1162.
(d) 780-1022.

4. Mao once claimed that the population of China declined from 50 million to ____ million.
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 10.

5. In 1820, China produced ____ of the world GDP.
(a) 40%.
(b) 20%.
(c) 30%.
(d) 25%.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thirty years later, French political economist _____ expanded on Jean-Baptiste Du Halde's work.

2. In which year was a letter dispatched from China to the US?

3. What is the ruling philosophy of China?

4. What word is best used to describe China's cultural and political situation?

5. In what month was the meeting called?

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