Geography, Fights, and Revolutions
Who fought in the Tai Ping Rebellion?
Qing Dynasty V Christianity
Who won the war?
Britain
Which side of China did the U.S. support and why?
Nationalists.
Stop the spread of Communism.
What is their goal for A.I. or artificial intelligence?
global AI center by 2030
What was the "Spark" that started WW1
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
How many countries border China?
14
How did the war affect China?
Britain opened ports and took hong kong
Who was the Nationalist leader?
Who was the Communist leader?
Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong
What city was Chinas Sillicon Valley?
Shenzhen
What is MAIN?
Militarism, Aliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
Which landform’s name translates as “once you get in, you will never get out”?
Taklimakan Desert
What was the goal of the Boxer Rebellion?
Get foreigners out of China and end the system of foreign concessions and treaty ports
What was the Great Leap Forward?
700,000 farms were collectivized to mass produce food
How has the trade war hurt China?
Hit many companies that trade with the U.S. leading to loss of jobs
What is the "Iron Curtain"?
Winston Churchill's metaphor for the Berlin Wall
Which dynasty ruled during the Golden Age of ancient China?
The Han Dynasty
List reparations in the Treaty of Nanjing that would make the Chinese upset
Opened 5 ports, limited tax on British imports, gave Britain ownership of Hong Kong
What makes your social credit score go up? Or down?
Up: Community service and buying Chinese products will boost your score
Down: Smoking in non-smoking areas, slander towards the government, or committing any crimes
What are 2 examples of Chinese theft of U.S. products?
GoPro and New Balance
Explain the slogan "Peace, Land, and Bread"
No war, free land to the people, and free food for the hungry
What were some positives and negatives under Chiang Kai-shek’s rule?
Positives: Brought back Confucianism, built many roads, extended the railroad system, limited foreign influence, improved schools, made a national bank, and improved urban life.
Negatives: Only controlled part of China, censorship, peasant life ignored, corrupt, dictatorship
Who was the major leader of the Bexer Rebellion?
Zhang Decheng
What were the 4 Olds?
Old ideas, Old culture, Old customs, Old habits
What happened to pop star Denise Ho when she spoke out?
Removed her music from sites, and wouldn't let her perform in mainland China
Define Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism
Confucianism: Values relationships and ones duty to others and overall good moral values
Legalism: Depends on moral law rather than on personal religious faith.
Daoism: Letting nature take its course and going with the flow