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CHINA Flashcards

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Where is it said that Chinese civilization began?

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In regions near the Yellow River

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What dynasty is associated with the earliest written history of China?

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Shang Dynasty

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Which dynasty is believed to have existed before the Shang Dynasty?

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Xia Dynasty

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What period is characterized by alternating disharmony and large, harmonized kingdoms in China?

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Chinese history

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What typically leads to the decline of dynasties in Chinese history?

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Degradation of strong statehood and incompetence to rule

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What is the time frame of the Xia Dynasty?

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2100–1600 BC

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What are the main periods of Chinese history?

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  • Ancient China
  • Imperial China
  • Modern China
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What is the significance of oracle bones in Chinese history?

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They are the earliest historical records from the Shang Dynasty

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What supernatural power did the Chinese believe in during the Shang Dynasty?

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Tian (Heaven)

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What does the Mandate of Heaven signify in Chinese history?

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Emperors are chosen by Tian and misfortune indicates loss of favor

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What was the Zhou Dynasty’s contribution to Chinese history?

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It was the longest-lasting dynasty

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What event marked the end of the Shang Dynasty?

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The Battle of Muye

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What was the Spring and Autumn Period known for?

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Political turmoil and military generals usurping power

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Which dynasty began the Imperial Period of China?

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Qin Dynasty

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What ideology became the ruling philosophy during the Han Dynasty?

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Confucianism

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What significant trade route expanded under the Han Dynasty?

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Silk Road

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What was the result of the Yellow Turban Rebellion?

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Beginning of warlordism and the decline of the Han Dynasty

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Fill in the blank: The three states during the Three Kingdoms period were Dong Wu, Shu Han, and _______.

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Cao Wei

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Who usurped the Wei and founded the Jin Dynasty?

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What characterized the Southern and Northern Dynasties period?

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Multiple dynasties in the north and south

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What was a key achievement of the Sui Dynasty?

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Unification of China by military force

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What major contributions did the Tang Dynasty make?

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  • Major age of prosperity
  • Technological advances
  • Buddhism as predominant religion
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What was the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period marked by?

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Fragmentation of China with five regimes and ten kingdoms

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What regions did the Liao Dynasty rule over?

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Manchuria, modern-day Mongolia, and parts of northern modern China

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What significant event occurred during the Ming Dynasty?
Overthrow of the Yuan Dynasty
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What was the Qing Dynasty's initial action against the Ming Dynasty?
Consolidation of control over areas formerly under Ming rule
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What led to the establishment of the Republic of China?
The fall of the Qing Dynasty
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What movement arose as a reaction to the Treaty of Versailles?
May Fourth Movement
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What were the years of the Republic of China?
1912-1949
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True or False: The Shang Dynasty had 31 kings.
True
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What was the role of Kublai Khan during the Yuan Dynasty?
He wished to adopt the Chinese lifestyle
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What were the economic focuses of the Ming Dynasty?
Creating revenues from agriculture
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What was the Ming Dynasty's stance on private slavery?
Strictly not allowed
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What was the main reason for the Qing Dynasty's decline?
Incompetence in ruling and many rebellions
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Who handed over the presidency to Yuan Shikai in the name of peace?
Sun Yatsen
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What type of leader was Yuan Shikai described as?
Corrupt leader who abused his powers
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What year did Yuan Shikai step down?
1916
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What event was triggered by the unfair terms imposed on China by the Treaty of Versailles?
The May Fourth Movement
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What was a significant outcome of the May Fourth Movement?
Rejection of liberal Western philosophy and adoption of radical thoughts
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In the 1920s, who attempted to unite China and established an alliance with the Communist Party of China?
Sun Yat-Sen
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Who became the leader of the Nationalist Party (KMT) after Sun Yat-Sen's death in 1925?
Chiang Kai-shek
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What was the purpose of the alliance between the CPC and KMT during the Sino-Japanese War?
To eliminate Japanese occupation in China
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What happened between the CPC and KMT after World War II?
They turned on each other due to a failure to compromise
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What did Japan cede to the Republic of China at the end of World War II in 1945?
Taiwan
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What happened to Chiang Kai-shek and his supporters after the KMT was defeated in 1949?
They moved to Taiwan
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