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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The Count managed to open Urga, which is located in which region?
(a) Burma.
(b) Mongolia.
(c) Hong-Kong.
(d) North Vietnam.

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

5. China has produced a greater share of total world GDP than any Western civilization in ____ of the last 20 centuries.
(a) 19.
(b) 20.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

6. In what year did the "Plans for a Maritime Defense" go into effect?
(a) 1904.
(b) 1738.
(c) 1813.
(d) 1842.

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

8. Which country initiated the treaty?
(a) Burma.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Britain.
(d) United States.

9. In what year was the Treaty of Tianjin signed?
(a) 1848.
(b) 1858.
(c) 1838.
(d) 1868.

10. It was stated that Nian and ____ were places that constituted organic disease.
(a) Taiping.
(b) Zongli.
(c) Li.
(d) Beijing.

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

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

13. What was the name of the new ministry?
(a) Shiwu Zongli Geguo Yamen.
(b) Yamen Li Weishe Shiwu .
(c) Zongli Geguo Shiwu Yamen.
(d) Yuhan Wei Yamen Shiwu .

14. The first major attempt to right things with China was led by Britain's Lord George ______.
(a) Macartney.
(b) Jessup.
(c) Montbattan.
(d) Churchill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which method is used to translate Chinese close to the Roman alphabet?

2. Which rebellion began in the 1850s?

3. Which country was not referred to in this plan?

4. The Prince quote an ancient Chinese saying: "Resort to peace and _____ when temporarily obliged to do so; use war and defense as your actual policy."

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

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