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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chinese had a long relationship with which country?

2. It was said that China should strive for "comprehensive ________."

3. According to Mao, the world is not ____.

4. Which mountain range is on the western frontier of China?

5. Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal _____ had a cultural and sentimental interest in Tibet.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who stepped in after Zhou bowed out of the political race?

2. What were Deng's steps in the modernization of China? How did they compare to Mao's plans?

3. How did Mao combat his weakened position in the triumvirate?

4. Kissinger discusses the death of two major Chinese leaders. Who were they? When did they die?

5. What does Kissinger say about the ideology of China and Russia at this time?

6. What did Kissinger say about his first meeting with Mao?

7. What was the relationship between China and Taiwan at this time?

8. Mao was referred to as both a revolutionary and a pragmatist. How did Mao typically behave in a political sense?

9. How did China change in the first two decades after it became a Republic?

10. What was Mao's opinion on Communism in the Chinese culture? What movements did it create?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Confucius was a little-realized prophet, poet, and philosopher during his time. Posthumously, Confucius' words would help to form a nation that would become one of the world's superpowers. Discuss Confucius. What was his role in the Chinese government? How was Confucius' work viewed during his life? Why did it take generations for Confucius' work to become revered? How is it viewed today?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the long and illustrious career of Henry Kissinger. How effective was Kissinger as Secretary of State? What are the man's opinions about the modern state of affairs between the United States and China? What else has Kissinger done in government? When did he retire? What other books have been written by Kissinger?

Essay Topic 3

Write an opinion on the future of the United States economy and how it is/will be affected by China. How has the United States relied on China in recent years during times of economic downturn? How might China help the United States during periods of economic recovery? What might China want in return? Explain.

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