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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During which period did the decline take place?

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

3. Kissinger compares the unification to which European treaty in 1648?

4. Mao once claimed that the population of China declined from 50 million to ____ million.

5. What is the ruling philosophy of China?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the Nian Rebellion? When did it occur? Who took over the government?

5. How did China perceive Europe? What was Britain's goal?

6. What did China do to combat the threats from the Europeans?

7. The Chinese are very involved in strategy. Examine the Chinese use of strategy and the types of games in which it is employed.

8. According to Kissinger, the tale of the Yellow Emperor is the beginning of China as an entity. However, in Chinese legend, although no other history exists, the Yellow Emperor appears to have arrived to save China. What is the legend?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mao and other Chinese leaders focused heavily on the nomadic territories to the north. Why were border wars so important? How did the presence of the nomads help/hinder the conflict between China and the Soviet Union? Who won the conflict?

Essay Topic 2

China and the United States were trying to work closely with the Soviet Union during the downfall of Communism. Did the U.S. and China know that Communism was about the fall? Did they know that the Soviet Union would soon cease to exist? How would they be able to work with the new Russia? How did it affect foreign policy and globalization?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast China and Thailand regarding the Mandate of Heaven and autonomy. Where does Thailand currently stand on Communism?

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