What was the term for China during much of their history, where they closed themselves off to other countries called?
What is isolationism
100
Mao was able to rise to prominence quickly because what social group in China liked the idea of Communism?
Who are the peasants/farmers/lower class
100
Deng sprinkled bits of this economic system into China that really started to jumpstart their economy in the 70s, 80s and 90s
What is Capitalism/Market economy
100
China will have over 200 cities with over 1+ million people in them by 2025. We call this problem what?
What is Overpopulation
100
What does China severely restrict today that many people use on a daily basis?
What is the Internet/Social Media
200
What was the reason for China closing itself off to the rest of the world from 2000 BCE - 1850 ACE?
What is ethnocentrism
200
Mao Zedong's 4-6,000 mile trek across the entire country of China to help unify communist in the country was known as the...
What is the Long March
200
What was the picture named for the guy standing in front of the military forces during the Tiananmen Square protest called?
What is Tank Man
200
What legislative action was passed to help China's problem of being a crowded country with too many people but also led to many problems within the family dynamic?
What is One-Child Policy (One child per family)
200
What event in 2008 showcased the impressive feats and accomplishments of the Chinese people for the world to see?
What is the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
300
China did not embrace imperialism like their neighbor Japan did and paid for it dearly with several losses at the hands of the British Empire. Name one of these defeats...
What are the Opium Wars, Boxer Rebellion or Taiping Rebellion
300
Similar to Stalin's Five Year Plans, Mao wanted to boost China's agriculture and industry using what he called...
What is the Great Leap Forward
300
This is becoming an issue for those who live in cities and walk to work in cities in China but the gov't has done nothing to curb it's effects
What is pollution
300
What sport served as a bridge between China and the US in the 70s which was also featured in the movie Forest Gump?
What is Ping Pong/Table Tennis
400
What were the two names of China's leaders prior to Mao who tried to help plant a democracy in China but ultimately failed?
Who are Sun Yat-Sen and Chaing Kai-Shek
400
As millions died during Mao's time in power, many people began to lose faith in Communism but this event was used as a way to renew communism with the younger generations and try to wipe out the "old" with the "new"
What is the Cultural Revolution
400
What was the purpose of the 1989 Tiananmen Square student protests?
What is to demand for democratic and political freedom
400
What is the reason that China has attracted many wealthy corporations and business to their country?
What is cheap labor/resources/ports to trade
400
What country has had tension with China over the last few years because China has annexed their land and violated their rights (Dalai Lama resides in this country)
What is Tibet
500
What was the name of the youth group that Mao helped create and gave them small books to use as reference to being a good Chinese communist?
What are the Red Guards
500
What were the names of Deng's "Four Modernizations" that helped China's economy (YOU NEED TO NAME ALL OF THEM)
What are Science/Technology, Military, improving Farming methods and Industry
500
Which city was returned to China by Great Britain in 1997, which the British had exclusive trade rights from since 1840?
What is Hong Kong
500
What was the name of the paper mâché statue that was made as a symbol to unify the crowds at Tiananmen Square?