Ancient China
What dynasty, dating back to 1700 BCE, was the first to leave written records behind?
Shang Dynasty
What is the ruling political party in modern China?
The Communist Party
What were the wars between Britain and China that began over a trade conflict?
The Opium Wars
Which Chinese philosopher emphasized respect for hierarchy and authority?
Confucius
The People's Republic of China was founded in what year?
1949
What dynasty overthrew the Shang and introduced the Mandate of Heaven?
Zhou Dynasty
What legislative body allows about 3,000 delegates to discuss national issues?
The National People’s Congress
What was the treaty that ended the First Opium War and forced China to give Hong Kong to Britain?
The Treaty of Nanjing
What type of person did Confucius believe must be respected?
A superior being
What leader established the People’s Republic of China?
Mao Zedong
What dynasty unified China for the first time under one emperor?
Qin Dynasty
Which branch, led by the premier, oversees China’s socialist economy?
State Council
What was the treaty that ended the Second Opium War and forced China to open more ports and legalize opium?
The Treaty of Tientsin
What belief system did the government adopt that emphasized order and respect?
Confucianism
What initiative aims to rebuild trade routes similar to the ancient Silk Road?
The Belt and Road Initiative
What Chinese invention greatly improved record-keeping and government organization?
Writing
What type of state is China, where the Communist Party controls all political, social, and economic institutions?
Authoritarian One-Party State
Which country helped Britain win the Second Opium War?
France
What was China’s ancient trade route that connected it to Europe?
The Silk Road
Before the Communist victory, China was known as what form of government?
The Republic of China
Which metal marked technological advancement during the Shang Dynasty?
Bronze
What term describes the close intertwining of the Communist Party and the government in China?
A Party-state
Which dynasty’s collapse in 1911 marked the end of imperial China?
The Qing Dynasty
What is the official language in China?
Mandarin
After years of civil war between the Communist and Nationalist parties, what political outcome shaped China’s modern government in 1949?
Communist Party’s victory leading to the creation of the People’s Republic of China