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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the early years China often exchanged good with which country?
(a) Britain.
(b) India.
(c) Japan.
(d) Turkey.

2. 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."
(a) Trickery.
(b) Diplomacy.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Friendship.

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

4. By this time it is believed that China had survived for ____ years.
(a) 5,000.
(b) 4,000.
(c) 3,000.
(d) 2,000.

5. How many times has Kissinger visited China?
(a) 50.
(b) 75.
(c) 40.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ruling philosophy of China?

2. China is referred to as being a ____ society.

3. In which year did China's leader summon his top military personnel to Beijing?

4. The Chinese managed to pit which two countries against each other in Manchuria?

5. Count _____ Ignatieff served as the Czar's brilliant and devious young plenipotentiary.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Wei Yuan? When did he live? What was his major work? What did the work contain?

2. What does Kissinger say about the beginning of the decline of China?

3. Why were the Chinese approached by the "red-haired barbarians" of Britain in regards to free trade?

4. How did the Japanese culture compare and contrast to the Chinese culture?

5. How does Kissinger address the history of the Chinese-Indian borders?

6. Who would be put in charge of the new system that would replace Qing?

7. Examine the first appearance of Chinese characters as they came into being.

8. How does the existence and myth of the Yellow Emperor relate to the history of Confucius?

9. Discuss China's long experience with naval expeditions and exploits.

10. At its peak, what was the size and scope of the Chinese empire?

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