What road passed through China to greatly affect it's prosperity?
The Silk Road
100
What are the three schools of thought?
Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism
100
At what time did Mao Zedong emerge as the leader of the CCP?
In the 1920s-30s
100
Who is Ci Xi?
Empress of China who was hostile to foreign influences in China and supported the Boxer Rebellion
100
When did Europeans start reaching China by sea?
1500s
200
What is unique about the borders of the countries to the south of China?
They were all set with war
200
Why was Buddhism accepted so well into China?
It offered an escape from life on Earth
200
What did Mao Zedong do to the social classes in China?
He got rid of them completely, except for the Communist Party which was the elite social class.
200
How did the Opium War start?
After the British got China addicted to Opium, China banned it. They destroyed British ships carrying Opium and war broke out.
200
What major western event in the 1700s affected China's Qing Dynasty?
The Industrial Revolution
300
What are some potential issues with China's border with the Pacific Ocean?
It borders US, North Korea, and Japan
300
What influence do Daoists have?
Astronomy, Magnetic Compass, and Gunpowder
300
What did Mao Zedong do to increase production of China?
He forced many people to be farmers and increased taxes. He started a campaign to "modernize" China.
300
Who comprised of the boxers in the Boxer Rebellion?
Anti-Foreign Chinese who attacked Christian-Chinese as well as foreigners
300
Describe the trade restrictions in the 1500s during the Ming Dynasty
Foreign ships were only allowed to unload cargo at certain ports.
400
What is important about the Gobi desert?
It works as a wall against Russia
400
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The cycle where a ruler is chosen by the gods and rules until there is rebellion, and then a new ruler is chosen
400
What major philosophy did Mao Zedong bring to China that still exists today?
Communism
400
How did the Revolution of 1911 start?
Ci Xi died and there was no one to take her place. China broke into a civil war.
400
What are spheres of influence?
When another country has control of the development of another country.
500
What three rivers helped China rise?
The Yellow (Huang He) River, the Xi River, and the Yangtze River
500
What are the five relationships taught by Confucius?
Ruler - Ruler
Father - Son
Older Brother - Younger Brother
Husband - Wife
Friend - Friend
500
Describe the Cultural Revolution
Mao Zedong formed Red Guard groups out of young people to root out capitalists and anyone who is against the government. He changed the religion in China and reformed the government. He brought communism to China.
500
What happened to the Qing Dynasty as it started to decline?
The rise of the peasant population and taxes. This led to peasant revolts.
500
Why was the Open Door Policy created?
The US wanted to protects its own trade with China