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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month was the meeting called?
(a) August.
(b) November.
(c) April.
(d) October.

2. China underwent a "century of _____" before giving into national communism.
(a) War.
(b) Turmoil.
(c) Fear.
(d) Humiliation.

3. Traditionally, China did not on technology or military power but relied upon two of its most deeply traditional resources: the analytical abilities of its diplomats, and the endurance and ____________ of its people.
(a) Gentleness.
(b) Inner warriors.
(c) Strength.
(d) Cultural confidence.

4. What word is best used to describe Li Hongzhang?
(a) Timid.
(b) Worldly.
(c) Cautious.
(d) Ambitious.

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

6. The Manchu Heartland is located in ____ China.
(a) Northeast.
(b) Northwest.
(c) Southeast.
(d) Southwest.

7. Kissinger compares the unification to which European treaty in 1648?
(a) Treaty of Paris.
(b) Treaty of Westphalia.
(c) Treaty of Berlin.
(d) Treaty of Kensington.

8. Forces from which country were in place in which location at this time?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) North Vietnam.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Thailand.

9. In which year was a letter dispatched from China to the US?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1886.
(d) 1863.

10. The Chinese learned to play the ____ off one another.
(a) Infiltrators.
(b) Opposition.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Barbarians.

11. The Chinese referred to the British as ____.
(a) Ruthless.
(b) Barbarians.
(c) Nomads.
(d) Idiots.

12. The ministry's new name translated into:
(a) Office for the General Management of the Affairs of All Nations.
(b) Office for the International Trade.
(c) Office for the General Supervision of Ambassadorships.
(d) Office for the General Management of Diplomacy.

13. A tribute system was developed in the _____ Islands.
(a) Canary.
(b) Korean.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Ryukyu.

14. The Count managed to open Urga, which is located in which region?
(a) Hong-Kong.
(b) North Vietnam.
(c) Burma.
(d) Mongolia.

15. When was the Han Dynasty?
(a) A.D. 12-419.
(b) A.D. 25-220.
(c) A.D. 33-301.
(d) A.D. 45-260.

Short Answer Questions

1. A new gap in authority began to appear after the occurrence of the Qiying-_______ negotiations.

2. Who was considered to be China's principal threat at this time?

3. The treaty also permitted travel on which river?

4. Which country was not referred to in this plan?

5. How many times has Kissinger visited China?

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