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1 China Review

2 China was connected with the Middle East via what road?

3 The Silk Roads

4 What products were traded on the Silk Roads?

5 Silk, paper, porcelain, tea

6 Who did China trade with during the Middle Ages, c.1000-1500?

7 Muslims, who then traded with Europeans

8 What trade route connected China to Southeast Asia?

9 South China Sea Maritime Routes Silk Roads

10 What are enclaves?

11 A city set aside for trade with foreigners

12 What religion dominates China?

13 Buddhism

14 Who founded Buddhism?

15 Siddhartha Gautama, The “Buddha”

16 In what country was Buddhism originally founded?

17 India

18 Who spread Buddhism to China and Southeast Asia?

19 Asoka The Buddhist missionary Asoka Asoka spread Buddhism to the light blue area!

20 What are the four noble truths?

21 Four truths about life developed by Buddha. Said: all people suffer--due to desires-- to end suffering we must get rid of our desires by following eight fold path--reaching nirvana Said: all people suffer--due to desires-- to end suffering we must get rid of our desires by following eight fold path--reaching nirvana

22 What is the eight-fold path?

23 The eight-fold path is a list of eight rules that Buddhists must follow to get to nirvana. Follow this path to nirvana!

24 What belief do Hindus and Buddhists share?

25 Both believe in reincarnation (soul rebirth)

26 What is Nirvana?

27 “a state of nothingness” Where a person no longer has to suffer through reincarnation

28 Which central Hindu belief is NOT part of Buddhism?

29 The caste system

30 Which form of imperialism did European powers create in China c. 1900?

31 Spheres of influences (control trade only) Russian sphere Japanese spheres British sphere French sphere

32 What was the Boxer Rebellion?

33 When Chinese rebels, called Boxers rebelled against European and Japanese spheres of influence in China. It failed. Boxer Rebellion A Chinese Boxer

34 When did the Boxer Rebellion happen?

35 1900 “We rebelled in 1900 and got beat badly!”

36 What was the Russo- Japanese War fought over? Who won?

37 A sphere of influence in Korea and Manchuria, China Japan and Russian fought over this territory vs. Japan wins! Russia Japan

38 What country controlled China (including Manchuria) during World War II (1939-1945)?

39 Japan Land controlled by Japan, 1941

40 Who led the Chinese Civil War?

41 Mao Tse-tung

42 Since Mao Tse-tung won the Chinese Civil War in 1949, he turned China into what form of government?

43 China becomes communist

44 Who opposed Mao Tse-tung, and what country supported this man?

45 Nationalist Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang Kai-Shek (anti-communist) was supported by the United States!

46 Where did Chiang Kia- Shek flee to [and start a new country] after losing to Mao Tse-tung?

47 Nationalist China (Taiwan) China Taiwan

48 What war did China join in order to stop the United Nations (led by the United States)?

49 The Korean War Chinese advance, Nov. 1950 against troops led by Gen. MacArthur Area controlled by MacArthur and U.N. Area controlled by communists Land controlled by communists after Chinese advance.


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