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Which of the following countries does not share a common border with the People's Republic of China? A. Vietnam B. Bhutan C. Thailand D. North Korea E. Afghanistan

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C

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In 1997, China took over: A. Hong Kong (Xianggang) B. Taiwan C. Singapore D. Sakhalin Islands E. none of the above

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A

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Two political entities that recently reunited with China are: A. Vietnam and Shandong B. Macau (Macao) and Shenzhen C. Hong Kong (Xianggang) and Shenzhen D. Hong Kong and Xianggang E. Macau (Macao) and Hong Kong (Xianggang)

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E

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Which of the following countries was the first highly developed country in East Asia, significantly ahead of any other East Asian state in its level of economic development? A. Japan B. South Korea C. China D. North Korea E. Mongolia

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A

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Which of the following countries is identified by your text book as the colossus of East Asia, the major cultural hearth in this part of the world? A. China B. Mongolia C. Japan D. North Korea E. Russia

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A

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Which of the following is false concerning the western sections of China: A. much of the area is a flat plain B. much of the area is mountainous or is a high plateau C. many of Asia's great rivers arise in the mountains and high plateaus D. the area is sparsely populated E. much of the area is a highland (H) climate

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E

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The mountains in western China are the: A. Himalayas B. Xianggangs C. Xizangs D. Tibets E. Huang He (Yellow River)

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A

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Climates in western China are affected by severe: A. maritime conditions B. continentality C. hurricanes D. typhoons E. gyres

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B

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Powdery wind-blown soil pulverized by glaciers is called: A. ordos B. loess C. cenozoic D. shandong E. huang soil

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B

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Which of the following is not an East Asia island? A. Taiwan B. Sri Lanka C. Hainan D. Hokkaido E. Honshu

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B

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Which of the following statements is false? A. Human beings have been in Asia for hundreds of thousands of years. B. The width of the Pacific Ocean probably played a role in restricting Transpacific migrations. C. Human beings have been in the Americas for hundreds of thousands of years. D. Peking Man was found in 1927 not far from Beijing. E. Some anthropologists believe that all human beings derive from Africans, whereas others. hold that humans derive from four different stocks from widely separated regions.

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C

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Which of the following statements is false? A. The Ainu contended with the Yayoi for control of Japan. B. Plant and animal domestication began in East Asia as early as it did anywhere. C. The Manchu dynasty was probably China's first dynasty. D. The Chinese civilization was preceded by the Erlitou state. E. Xenophobia means hatred of foreigners.

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C

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In 1989, a pro-democracy movement was crushed in: A. Tianjin B. Shenyang C. Tiananmen Square D. Forbidden City E. Hong Kong (Xianggang)

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C

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Which of the following statements is false? A. China remains a Communist dictatorship. B. China is a land of many disadvantaged minorities. C. China, despite its Communist rule, has an impeccable record on human rights. D. The Tiananmen Square revolt was suppressed in 1989. E. China Proper refers to the heartland of China. Chinese Perspectives

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C

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The Chinese city of _______ is seen by the Chinese as having eclipsed Rome as a center of sophistication. A. Osaka B. Xian C. Tokyo D. Pusan E. Seoul

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B

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In the fertile loess valley, we find a city named _______ where 6,000, 2,000 year-old terra cotta statues were found. The city is also the capital of Shaanxi Province. A. Xian B. Beijing C. Shandong D. Hianan E. Xizang

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A

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The latest period of Chinese isolation was ended: A. in 1993 by President Clinton B. when President Reagan allowed the Chinese to enter the United Nations in 1985 C. in 1972 when President Nixon was invited to Beijing D. when Japanese tourists arrived in Seoul in 1968 E. none of the above

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C

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China was opened to the western world in 1972 following a visit by U.S. president: A. Carter B. Nixon C. Reagan D. Bush E. Perot

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B

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The current system used for pronunciation and spelling of Chinese names is called the: A. Manchurian System B. Pinyin system C. Xi Jiang system D. Cultural Revolution system E. Xizang system

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B

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The Chinese were, historically: A. isolated from much of the rest of the world B. anxious to play a major role in world affairs C. conquerors of much of Africa at various times in their history D. rulers over Japan E. rulers over much of northern India

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A

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Which of the following did not contribute to China's relative isolation from the world? A. lack of good ports B. Gobi C. Himalayas D. forests E. Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges

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A

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Which country has probably been most important in China's current economic development? A. South Korea B. England C. Taiwan D. Vietnam E. Japan

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E

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In China: A. colder weather starts further west than in the United States B. Beijing has the climate of Miami C. colder weather starts further south than in the United States D. there is much less area classified as an H climate than is the case in the United States E. a majority of the country experiences an A climate

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C

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In China: A. H climates predominate in Tibet B. B climates predominate in Xinjiang C. C climates predominate in the Southeast D. D climates predominate in the Northeast E. all of the above are true

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E

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23. China's total area is: A. much larger than that of the United States B. only slightly larger than that of the United States C. only slightly smaller than that of the United States D. much smaller than that of the United States

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B

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Which of the following dates occurred during the lifetime of Confucius? A. 900 B.C. B. 500 B.C. C. 250 A.D. D. 1910 A.D. E.2000 B.C.

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B

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Historically, China's most influential philosopher and teacher was: A. Buddha B. Muhammad C. Confucius D. Mao Zedong E. Gandhi

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C

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The greatest lasting impact of Confucianism occurred in the area of Chinese _______. A. agricultural practices B. education C. economic processes D. social class relationships and the peasantry E. democratic politics

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B

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The country of the "people of Han," which turned communist in 1949, is: A. India B. China C. Pakistan D. Japan E. none of the above

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B

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China's civilization began under the: A. Shang dynasty at the confluence of the Huang He (Yellow River) and Wei rivers B. Han dynasty at the mouth of the Xi (West)/Pearl river C. Manchu dynasty in 4000 B.C. D. Ming dynasty in Tibet E. Chang dynasty

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A

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_________ China was the Roman Empire of East Asia. A. Shang B. Han C. Manchu D. Ming E. Manchurian

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B

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China reached its maximum spatial extent during the _________ Dynasty. A. Han B. Manchu C. Shang D. Sikh E. Ming

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B

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The last great Dynasty, ending in 1911, was the _______ Dynasty. A. Han B. Manchu C. Shang D. Sikh E. Ming

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B

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The principle of extraterritoriality refers to the: A. process by which China gained extra territory B. situation in which foreign states or international organizations and their representatives are immune from the jurisdiction of the country in which they are present C. process by which a nation achieves enclave status D. process by which China and Mongolia have fought border wars with the U.S.S.R. E. process by which the Tibetans have fought for independence from China

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B

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In the first "Opium War" (1839?1842) China's opponent was: A. Great Britain B. Russia C. Netherlands D. Portugal E. Japan

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A

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Which of the following nations did not have a sphere of influence in China? A. Britain B. Belgium C. Germany D. France E. Russia

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B

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The Portuguese possession near the mouth of the Xi (West)/Pearl River is: A. Hong Kong (Xianggang) B. Macau (Macao) C.Timor D. Shandong E. Hainan Island

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B

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Which association between Chinese territory and imperialist powers is incorrect? A. Germany and Qingdao B. Netherlands and Macau (Macao) C. Russians and Liaodong D. France and Zhanjiang E. Britain and Hong Kong (Xianggang)

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B

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During the period following World War I: A. the so-called Boxer Rebellion erupted B. there emerged two powerful governments, one in Beijing and another in Guangzhou C. the Chinese Communist Party was formed in Shanghai D. Dr. Sun Yat-sen came to power in Beijing E. all of the above events took place

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C

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The foreign power that established the dependency of Manchukuo in pre?communist China was: A. Russia B. Britain C. Germany D. Japan E. Korea

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D

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Which of the following statements is false? A. After World War I, two governments developed in China, one in the North in Beijing and the other in Guangzhou. B. Initially, the nationalists and the communists cooperated in an attempt to rid the nation of foreigners. C. The nationalists at first looked like they would ultimately prevail over the communists. D. Nearly 100,000 people took part in the start of the Long March. E. The Nationalists ended the Long March and were defeated.

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E

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The movement developed to boycott Japanese goods to protest Japanese movement into the Shandong peninsula after World War I was the: A. May Fourth Movement B. Japan Protest Force C. Long Marchers D. Anti-Japanese Rebels E. Great Proletarian Revolution

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A

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During World War II: A. the Japanese committed unspeakable atrocities against the Chinese B. while the Japanese invaded Northern China, they did so only to dislodge the Germans C. the Italians came to the defense of the Chinese D. the Russians attacked China from the north E. the Communists sided with the Japanese

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A

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Mao Zedong's proclamation creating the communist People's Republic of China was announced in: A. 1911 B. 1925 C. 1949 D. 1976 E. 1983

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C

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The political dominance of one country by another is known as: A. exclavization B. Balkanization C.hegemony D. dominoization E. nationalization China's Human Geography

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C

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The attempt to rekindle the revolutionary spirit in China in the 1960s was known as the: A. Great Leap Forward B. Sepoy Rebellion C. Cultural Revolution D. Extraterritoriality Debate E. Long March

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C

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The foci of China's two most populous and important regions are: A. Beijing and Shanghai B. Beijing and Tianjin C. Shandong and Tibet D. Hainan and Hong Kong (Xianggang) E. Singapore and Shenyang

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A

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50. The largest Chinese province in population is: A. Sichuan B. Mandarin C. Canton D. Peking E. Hunan

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A

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China's current population is closest to: A. 700 million B. 800 million C. 1.6 billion D. 500 million E. 1.3 billion

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E

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52. Which of the following did not happen under Mao? A. population control B. government ownership of the means of production C. collectivization of agriculture D. health conditions improved E. all of the above took place under Mao

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A

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Which of the following statements is false? A. China's land area is approximately equal to that of the United States. B. China is one of the two oldest continuous civilizations. C. China's population remains concentrated in the country's western half. D. China remains a dominantly rural society. E. China contains subtropical climates in its south.

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C

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Which of the following was introduced to control population? A. the one child policy B. the cheap condom C. female infanticide D. late marriage E. the encouragement of emigration

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A

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A result of China's one-child policy was: A.abortions B. female infanticide C. sending children away from parents to live in other villages D. success in reducing the birth rate E. all of the above

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E

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In China, autonomous regions were set up for: A.the purposes of allowing foreign investment B. greater control by the central government of local affairs C. the purpose of making smaller regions out of some of the larger provinces D. minorities E. none of the above

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D

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The Han Dynasty: A. is the earliest Chinese dynasty about which substantial information is available B. began and ended before 300 B.C., when China already was a well-organized state C. was a pivotal and formative period in Chinese history, when the Chinese sphere of influence was enlarged, land reform occurred, and external trade commenced D. was a period of division and disarray, causing the emergence of two rival capitals, Tianjin and Beijing E. led directly to the takeover of the Manchus

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C

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The Chinese name for the Yellow River is the: A. Indus B. Huang He C. Liao D. Amur E. Xi (West)/Pearl River

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B

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Which of the following regions is often called "Manchuria" by uninformed foreigners? A. Northeast China B. Taiwan C. North China Plain D. Xizang E. Red Basin of Sichuan

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A

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The rustbelt of China is: A. the Northeast B. Tibet C. Canton D. Beijing E. Hunan

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A

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Which of the following statements is false? A.Northern China grows wheat and cotton, South China grows rice and tea. B. Northern and northwest China is the land of the ox and the camel, South China uses the water buffalo. C. While northern China is stagnating economically in the 1990s, South China is swept up in the changes of the Pacific Rim. D. Northern China contains the Huang He (Yellow River), but South China is close to Hong Kong (Xianggang). E. All of the above are true.

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E

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Which of the following areas was conquered by the Japanese? A. Tibet B. Xinjiang C. Sichuan D. Mongolia E. Northeast China

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E

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The Northeast: A. is China's only internal province, without sensitive foreign boundaries B. escaped colonization during the foreign intrusion, so that its development was unaffected C. remains an area where Chinese are a minority (the Manchus predominate) D. has no oil reserves or other natural resources E. is laid out in such a way that the areas of greatest productive capacity and largest population concentration lie in the south

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E

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Which region merges into Siberian cold? A. South China B. Inner Mongolia C. Xinjiang D. Xizang E. Northeast China

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E

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The North China Plain is dominated by the: A. Huang He (Yellow River) B. Himalayas C. Chang-Yangzi River D. Xizang E. Ordos Desert

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A

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The Huang He (Yellow River): A. drains the Xi (West)/Pearl River Basin B. flows into the South China Sea C. almost encircles one of China's driest areas, the Ordos Desert D. flows from the Loess Plateau eastward toward the East China Sea south of Shanghai E. originates in the Tarim Basin

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C

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One of the worlds' most heavily populated agricultural areas is known as: A. Xizang B. Chang-Yangzi Basin C. Xinjiang D. Shazam E. North China Plain

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E

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Which of the following statements is false? A. The core area of Chinese culture is centered on present?day Shanghai. B. The teachings of Kongfuzi persist in much of rural China. C. The present capital of China is Beijing. D. China's population now represents about one-fifth of the world's population. E. China Proper is located in eastern China.

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A

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The two major cities on the North China Plain are: A. Beijing and Shanghai B. Beijing and Tianjin C. Shandong and Tibet D. Hainan and Hong Kong (Xianggang) E. Singapore and Shenyang

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B

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The area of China bordering on Mongolia: A. has a tropical climate and three rice crops per year B. has a relatively small population and a dry climate C. is part of the basin of the Huang He (Yellow River) D. includes the province of Xizang E. is an area with a significant Korean minority

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B

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Central China is dominated by the: A. Huang He (Yellow River) B. LiaoRiver C. Chang-Yangzi River D. Ordos Desert E. Gobi

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C

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The Grand Canal connects: A. the Xi (West)/Pearl River and the Chang-Yangzi River B. the Chang-Yangzi River and the core of Northern China C. the Liao and the Amur D. the Indus and the Ganges E. the Liao and the Ob

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B

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The major water project in central China that may lead to environmental damage is: A. Liao Dam B. Grand Canal C. Three Gorges Dam D. Great Wall Dam E. Songhua

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C

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A city whose role may change as a result of the Three Gorges Dam is and may become the number one growth pole of China's interior is: A. Chongqing B. Beijing C. Tianjin D. Tokyo E. Macau (Macao)

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A

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Three Gorges Dam is expected to do all of the following except: A. provide at least one-tenth of China's electricity B. end flooding on the Chang-Yangzi River C. end navigation on the Chang-Yangzi River D. stimulate development along the lake side E. involve foreign companies in related projects

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C

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The main river serving the hinterland of Shanghai is the: A. Xi (West)/Pearl River B. Huang He (Yellow River) C. Chang-Yangzi River D. Mississippi River E. Songhua

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C

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Inner Mongolia: A. now supports a large population B. has seen vast improvements in agriculture despite a lack of government effort in the region C. constitutes the southern rim of the Gobi Desert D. is a region of moderate temperature year-round E. is less populous than Xinjiang and Xizang

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C

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The Gobi is associated with which region? A. North China B. Northeast China C. Inner Mongolia D. Xinjiang E. Xizang

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C

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The leading city of the Xi (West)/Pearl River Delta, and the urban focus for much of South China, is: A. Tangshan B. Guangzhou C. Shanghai D. Tianjin E. Beijing

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B

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The shortest of the three great rivers in China is the: A. Huang He (Yellow River) B. Chiang River C. Xi (West)/Pearl River D. Liao River E. Indus River

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C

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The area including the island of Hainan is known as: A. North China B. Northeast China C. Mongolia D. Southeast China E. Xizang

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D

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A major project currently that Chinese environmentalists protest is the: A. Grand Canal B. Three Gorges Dam C. Aswan Dam D. extraterritorialization of Tibet E. none of the above

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B

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The ethnic group that populates China proper is: A. Thai B. Mongolian C. Turkic D. Han Chinese E. none of the above

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D

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Which region contains Tibet? A. South China B. Inner Mongolia C. Xinjiang D. Xizang E. Northeast China

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D

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Which region contains only 2 million people? A. South China B. Inner Mongolia C. Xinjiang D. Xizang E. Northeast China

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D

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Xizang: A. is the Chinese name for Tibet B. is Buddhist C. has suffered from the destruction of its culture by the Chinese D. has its capital at Lhasa E. all of the above

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E

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A major province of western China is: A. Papua New Guinea B. Xizang (Tibet) C. Manchuria D. Mongolia E. Bhutan

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B

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Which of the following statements concerning Xinjiang is false? A. Xinjiang's population is about 75 percent Chinese. B. The majority of the region's people are Muslims. C. The Uygurs are concentrated in the Tarim Basin. D. Xinjiang's total population today is about 17 million. E. Just one generation ago, Xinjiang's population was only about 5 percent Chinese.

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A

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The Xinjiang region: A. contains desert basins near Turkestan B. is located south of Tibet C. contains the Gobi D. is in the northeast part of the country E. none of the above

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A

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The emerging economic region of China is: A. Shandong B. Shenzen C. the Pacific Rim D. Hainan Island E. Hong Kong (Xianggang)

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C

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Which of the following is NOT a commonly used measure of economic development? A. population density B. per capita national product C. productivity per worker D. per capita energy consumption E. literacy rates

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A

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The final stage of economic development in Rostow's growth model is called: A. traditional society B. takeoff C. drive to maturity D. age of high mass consumption E. growth pole development

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B

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The first stage of economic development in Rostow's growth model is called: A. preconditions for takeoff B. takeoff C. drive to maturity D. traditional society E. growth pole development

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D

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The Chinese allowed the British to stay in Hong Kong (Xianggang) because: A. they could not militarily force them to leave B. they viewed Hong Kong (Xianggang) as a convenient contact point with the West C. it has important oil resources needed by the Chinese D. it was producing consumer goods important to the development of South China E. they could allow dissidents to leave via Hong Kong (Xianggang)

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B

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The leaders of China who took control in the later 1970s were called: A. communists B. pragmatic moderates C. socialists D. nationalists E. Maoists

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B

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The leader who took over in China following Mao was: A. Deng Xiaoping B. Mao's son C. Chiang Kai-Shek D. Sun Yat-sen

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A

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Which of the following are not Chinese areas encouraging foreign investment? A. special economic zones B. open coastal areas C. open cities D. forbidden cities E. Shenzen

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D

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The Special Economic Zone that has been most successful is: A. Shandong B. Shenzen C. Guangdong D. Hainan Island E. Hong Kong (Xianggang)

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B

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Which of the following has not been important in the development of Shenzhen as an SEZ? A. proximity to Hong Kong (Xianggang) B. the socialist economic principles applied by the Chinese government to its development C. port facilities D. investment of overseas Chinese in its development E. U.S. and Japanese investments

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B

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Which of the following is a part of the colony of Hong Kong (Xianggang)? A. Kowloon Peninsula B. Canton C. Chang-Yangzi Delta D. Liao River E. Shenzhen

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A

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Nearly ____ million persons live in Hong Kong (Xianggang)? A. 6 B. 1 C. 120 D. 200 E. 1,000

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A

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Which of the following statements is false? A. Hong Kong is now a Special Administrative Region of China. B. Hong Kong has no mineral resources. C. Hong Kong has many persons with entrepreneurial skills who came as refugees from Communist China. D. In the 1990's, 25 percent of China's foreign trade went through Hong Kong. E. As soon as China took over Hong Kong, the economy of both Hong Kong and Shenzhen took off.

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E

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China's economy is growing at ____ percent per year during most of the 1990s. A. 2 B. 9 C. 18 D. 1 E. 25

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B

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China's decision to open relations with the West in 1972 was in part based upon: A. the failure of the communist system B. Mao's death C. the need for a relationship with a major power, since China was at serious odds with the Soviet Union. D. the end of the Cold War E. the urging of the Soviet Union to ease the need for further Soviet foreign aid to China

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C

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China's two major trading partners are: A. Japan and Korea B. US and Japan C. Russia and Japan D. Taiwan and Japan E. Vietnam and Cambodia

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B

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All of the following represent potential for foreign conflicts with China except: A. human rights violations B. opening of Chinese-South Korean relations C. border conflicts with Russia D. Chinese arms being sold to Iran E. Chinese mingling in Peruvian affairs

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E

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Which of the statements below is least accurate? Mongolia: A. can be termed a buffer state B. is desirous of union with China C. is landlocked D. had been guided in its development for 60 years by the Soviets E. declared its independence from China in 1911

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B

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The country which acts as a buffer between Russia and China is: A. Mongolia B. Siberia C. Sakha Republic D. Korea E. Manchuria

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A

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The only major Japanese city not along the coast is: A. Tokyo B. Kyoto C. Osaka D. Nobi E. all of the above are coastal cities

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B

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Which of the following was not occupied by Japan during World War II? A. Siberia B. Manchuria C. Indochina D. Taiwan E. Vietnam

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A

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The Meiji Restoration: A. restored Japan to its former position of power and regional influence B. marked the beginning of Japan's modernization and generated its economic and military transformation C. witnessed the rise of Kyoto as the country's modern capital city D. halted Japan's explosive population growth and has led to a stable population since about 1890 E. occurred after the disastrous defeat Japan suffered in World War II

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B

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Before the Meiji Restoration, Japan's capital city was: A. Kyoto B. Tokyo C. Edo D. Kansai E. Honshu

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A

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The capital of Japan was moved: A. from Siberia to Sakhalin Island when Japan lost territories in the Russo-Japanese War B. from Kyoto to Tokyo by the Meiji rulers C. to Hiroshima after World War II D. has always been located in Osaka E. none of the above

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B

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Japan's natural landscapes: A. resemble those of populous South Asia: wide alluvial valleys crowded by millions of farmers, plateau country elsewhere B. being tropical, consists of dense stands of forest and clearings of farmland C. are mountainous and hilly, with flat land at a premium D. consist of all the usual landforms except mountains, which are not found anywhere on the islands E. delayed Japan's modernization by inhibiting contact and communications with the Asian mainland

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C

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Which of the following statements is false? A. Most Japanese are Buddhists. B. Japan has the most unvaried population of its size in the world. C. The Ainu were the first inhabitants of Japan. D. Shoguns were military rulers in Japan. E. Japan remained isolated for many years until the American fleet sailed into Japanese harbors in the 1850s.

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A

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The Japanese Empire began with the conquering of: A. Manchuria B. Korea C. Kurile Island D. Ryukyu Islands

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D

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Japan's largest and main island, containing the Japanese capital and almost all of its core area is: A. Kyushu B. Honshu C. Shikoku D. Hokkaido C. Taiwan

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B

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Japan's leading region of urbanization and industry (and agriculture as well) is the: A. Kansai District B. Kobe-Osaka-Kyoto Region C. Nagoya Area D. Kanto Plain E. Kyushu

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D

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Japan's dominant urban and industrial region which also contains the country's largest city, is the __________ Plain. A. Kansai B. Nobi C. Kyushu D. Kanto E. Nagasaki

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D

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The largest conurbation in Japan is: A. Tokyo-Yokohama-Kawasaki B. Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto C. Kyoto D. Nagoya E. Shanghai

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A

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Which of the following cities is located in the Kansai District? A. Tokyo B. Kanto C. Osaka D. Nagoya E. Nagasaki

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C

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The ________ is Japan's Mediterranean. A. Yellow Sea B. Sea of Okhtosk C. Seto Inland Sea D. Tokyo harbor E. Sea of Shrimp

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C

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________ percent of Japan's labor force is engaged in agricultural production in the 1990s. A. Less than 8 B. About 33 C. 55 D. 60 E. More than 65

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A

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The location in Japan best situated to do business with Korea and China is: A. Tokyo B. the Kanto plain C. the Nobi plain D. Seto E. Kitakyushu

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E

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Japan assigns more than ____percent of its farmland to food crops. A. 90 B. 40 C. 10 D. 70 E. 5

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A

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Which of the following statements about Japan is false? A.Relations with Russia are rocky as a result over a dispute concerning the Kurile Islands B. Relations with Korea are difficult because of Japanese behavior during World War II C. The population of Japan is aging, creating a labor shortage D. Japanese tourists, seeing how those in the West live, are now dissatisfied with life in Japan E. Japan has numerous ethnic minorities that lead to significant internal strife

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E

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North and South Korea may be said to be in a situation of: A. joint state capitalism B. joint economic development C. areal functional specialization D. regional complementarity E. industrial inertia

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D

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The primate city and capital of South Korea is: A. Pusan B. Pyongyang C. Taipei D. Seoul E. Canton

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D

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The outcome of the Korean War in the 1950s was: A. defeated North Korea was returned to the control of Japan B. victory for the South, which soon became communist C. a military stalemate resulting in the continued division of the country D. a short pause, followed by renewed war that still drags on to this day E. the unification of the two Koreas

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C

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South Korea's growth has resulted from an economic system described as: A. communism B. laissez faire capitalism C. Korean economics D. state capitalism E. socialism

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D

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Taiwan was at one time a colony of: A. Russia B. the United States C. Japan D. Australia E. none of the above

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C

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Taiwan is off the coast of: A. Australia B. China C. India D. Africa E. Japan

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B

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The Nationalist leader who led 2 million refugees to Taiwan during the Communist takeover of the mainland and then established the Republic of China on that island, was: A. Zhou Enlai B. Sun Yat?sen C. Kim Il Sung D. Chiang Kai?shek E. Mao Zedong

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D

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The People's Republic of China also claims the island of: A. Hokkaido B. Honshu C. Taiwan D. Kurile E. Gobi

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C

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40. The Boxer Rebellion was: A. an uprising against foreigners and those who had adopted Western ways B. a major battle between the nationalists and the communists C. a revolt against the communists during the Long March D. begun by the British and resulted in the policy of extraterritoriality E. a revolt begun by those who wore jockey shorts

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A

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Major iron and steel producing activities occur in: A. Beijing B. Lhasa C. Shenyang D. Shanghai E. Hong Kong (Xianggang)

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C

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Japan's recent economic problems are a result of all of the following except: A. a dependence on foreign oil B. the rise of other economic powers in East Asia, like Korea C. financial mismanagement D. losses in investments made in other countries E. four major earthquakes in the 1990s that led to 3 million deaths and billions of dollars in losses

answer

E

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Japan's population: A. is just above 125 million, crowded on limited land on a few islands B. is almost 50 percent urbanized—a high figure for a recently developed country C. can be adequately fed (despite its size) by Japan's farmers and fishermen D. is moving to the rural areas; the percentage of farmers in recent years has been increasing E. has the highest physiological density in the world

answer

A

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All but the following are found at the mouth of the Xi (West)/Pearl River: A. Macau (Macao) B. Shenzhen C. Hong Kong (Xianggang) D. Guangzhou E. Tianjin

answer

C

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Which of the following statements is false? A. The capital of Taiwan is Tapei. B. Taiwan exports personal computers. C. More than 21 million people live in Taiwan. D. The Taiwanese can not keep pace economically with the mainland Chinese. E. Taiwan recently held free elections for a parliament.

answer

D

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