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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. The Chinese had a long relationship with which country?

2. In what year did the Russian premier visit Mao in China?

3. In what year did Kissinger meet Mao?

4. China hoped to surpass ____ in steel production.

5. In what year did the Qing Dynasty end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Deng's steps in the modernization of China? How did they compare to Mao's plans?

2. What was the relationship between China and Taiwan at this time?

3. Who stepped in after Zhou bowed out of the political race?

4. What did Kissinger say about his first meeting with Mao?

5. How did Mao combat his weakened position in the triumvirate?

6. Kissinger says that Mao liked to speak in parables. What was Mao's message?

7. Who is considered to be one of the greatest diplomats of the 19th century? What theory does Kissinger refer to when speaking about the man?

8. How did the changes in government personnel change Sino-United States. relationships?

9. How did China change in the first two decades after it became a Republic?

10. What does Kissinger say about the ideology of China and Russia at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How might the Sino-American relationship have developed or changed if Richard Nixon had not been forced to resign? What did the Chinese think of the impeachment? How did it affect China's view of the United States? What was Kissinger's role in Sino-American relations after Nixon left office?

Essay Topic 2

Confucius was a little-realized prophet, poet, and philosopher during his time. Posthumously, Confucius' words would help to form a nation that would become one of the world's superpowers. Discuss Confucius. What was his role in the Chinese government? How was Confucius' work viewed during his life? Why did it take generations for Confucius' work to become revered? How is it viewed today?

Essay Topic 3

The United Nations was formed to work as an intermediary between countries and to create a body through which these countries could communicate and, hopefully, cooperate on global issues. Write an essay on the United Nations, its role in Sino and United States negotiations and how it has changed since its inception.

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