Geography & Maps
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
What is a trade deficit?
When you import more goods than you export.
What groups supported the Communists? (Hint: there are 2)
Peasants and the Middle Class
How many Opium Wars were there?
2
What are some consequences of a low score?
Loss of privileges (No bank loans, high-speed train tickets, etc.)
What desert is south of Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
What dynasty did this decline occur in?
Qing dynasty
What island country does China claim to own?
Taiwan
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
Anti-Foreign and Anti-Christian uprising
What are some methods to increase your score?
Academic honesty, volunteer activity, or respecting elders and peers
What main physical features made it hard for other civilizations to reach the Chinese?
Mountains, Deserts, and Rivers.
Before modern roads, what animals helped travel long distances?
Camels
What group of people fled to the island country off the south-east coast of China?
The Nationalists (Chiang Kai-shek and his followers)
Who took over the Nationalists after Sun's death?
Chiang Kai-shek
What is "Saving face"?
The preserving of honor or respect in Asian society
What is the most widely known Plateau in China?
Plateau of Tibet.
What color veil would a bride usually wear?
Red
What was in the Little Red Book?
A collection of Mao Zedong's thoughts.
Who wrote the Little Red Book?
Mao Zedong
What city is considered the Chinese version of Silicon Valley?
Shenzen
What is the largest desert in China? (Hint: Not the Gobi Desert)
Taklamakan Desert
What was the open door proposal?
A proposal that aimed for equal trade opportunities for everyone with China
What are the Four Olds?
Old ideas, culture, customs, and habits
What U.S products/ideas did China steal? (There are 2 answers)
GoPro and New Balance
What are some of China's goals with AI?
To create AI that resembles humans to take over some jobs and become the most dominant AI producers. (Either answer works