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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which year did China's leader summon his top military personnel to Beijing?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1971.

2. One of the great wars in China revolved around which drug?
(a) Opium.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Heroin.

3. China often referred to itself as the "Most ____ Nation."
(a) Favored.
(b) Competent.
(c) Revered.
(d) Feared.

4. Mao once claimed that the population of China declined from 50 million to ____ million.
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 40.

5. What is the ruling philosophy of China?
(a) Know thyself.
(b) Mandate of Heaven.
(c) Honor before self.
(d) Imperial rule.

6. Forces from which country were in place in which location at this time?
(a) North Vietnam.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Thailand.

7. How many times has Kissinger visited China?
(a) 100.
(b) 40.
(c) 50.
(d) 75.

8. Traditionally, China did not on technology or military power but relied upon two of its most deeply traditional resources: the analytical abilities of its diplomats, and the endurance and ____________ of its people.
(a) Gentleness.
(b) Strength.
(c) Inner warriors.
(d) Cultural confidence.

9. The Chinese fired upon the contingency from which location?
(a) Dagu Forts.
(b) Great Wall.
(c) Emperor's palace.
(d) Beijing's parliament house.

10. The Chinese learned to play the ____ off one another.
(a) Infiltrators.
(b) Barbarians.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Opposition.

11. The treaty also permitted travel on which river?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Irtysh Irtysh.
(c) Li.
(d) Yangtze.

12. Who was China's leader at the time?
(a) Chiang Kai-Shek.
(b) Mao Zedong.
(c) Lin Sen.
(d) Ma Ying-Jeou.

13. In what year did Zheng He's expeditions stop abruptly?
(a) 1529.
(b) 1473.
(c) 1381.
(d) 1433.

14. Who is the ancient sage often referred to in the text?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Confucius.
(c) Homer.
(d) Plato.

15. In 1859, Frederick ____ arrived in Beijing.
(a) Bruce.
(b) Young.
(c) James.
(d) Kirk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which major Chinese city was first visited by Kissinger?

2. The high point of the _____ Dynasty was also the turning point for China.

3. The Manchu Heartland is located in ____ China.

4. Who was considered to be China's principal threat at this time?

5. Which is not one of the countries mentioned as a location in China's periphery?

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