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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year B.C. did the Chinese unification take place?
(a) 221.
(b) 304.
(c) 492.
(d) 109.

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

3. When was the Han Dynasty?
(a) A.D. 25-220.
(b) A.D. 12-419.
(c) A.D. 45-260.
(d) A.D. 33-301.

4. The treaty allowed a permanent ____ to be established in Beijing.
(a) Military base.
(b) U.S. presence.
(c) Embassy.
(d) Leader.

5. China is referred to as being a ____ society.
(a) Libertarian.
(b) Matriarchal.
(c) Socialist.
(d) Patriarchal.

6. Which rebellion began in the 1850s?
(a) Qong.
(b) Zedong.
(c) Pinyin.
(d) Nian.

7. 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) Cultural confidence.
(b) Gentleness.
(c) Strength.
(d) Inner warriors.

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

9. A tribute system was developed in the _____ Islands.
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Canary.
(c) Ryukyu.
(d) Korean.

10. Count _____ Ignatieff served as the Czar's brilliant and devious young plenipotentiary.
(a) Boris.
(b) Petrov.
(c) Igor.
(d) Nikolai.

11. A new gap in authority began to appear after the occurrence of the Qiying-_______ negotiations.
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Macartney.
(c) Wilshire.
(d) Pottinger.

12. Who was president of the United States at that time?
(a) McKinley.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Taft.

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

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

15. In 1820, China produced ____ of the world GDP.
(a) 25%.
(b) 30%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 40%.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the great wars in China revolved around which drug?

2. What word is best used to describe China's cultural and political situation?

3. Who was China's leader at the time?

4. What word is best used to describe Li Hongzhang?

5. In the early years China often exchanged good with which country?

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