Quiz Topic 4/Ln 4 (China and Japan)

The ___ was a false flag operation orchestrated by Japan's Kwantung Army. They used dynamite to sabotage their train tracks and blamed it on the Chinese. Japanese generals used it to justify their full-scale invasion of the Manchuria region of China in 1931, which they occupied until 1945.

• Tet offensive

• Great Leap Forward

• Cultural revolution

• Mukden incident

• May 4th Movement

Answer explanation

The Mukden incident was a staged event by Japan's Kwantung Army, where they sabotaged their own train tracks and blamed China. This act justified their invasion of Manchuria in 1931, making it the correct answer.

• The KMT/Kuomintang were defeated by the ___ during the Chinese Civil War in 1949, after being weakened by the Japanese.

• Socialist Party of China

• People's Liberation Army

• Chinese Nationalist Army

• Maoist Revolutionary League

• Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

Answer explanation

The KMT/Kuomintang were defeated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1949 during the Chinese Civil War, following their weakening due to the Japanese invasion. The CCP, led by Mao Zedong, emerged victorious.

Chinese women protested the practice of _____ and the seclusion of women within the home during the May Fourth Movement in 1919.

• traditional dress

• women's education

• high heels

• foot binding

• marriage customs

Answer explanation

During the May Fourth Movement in 1919, Chinese women protested against foot binding, a painful practice that symbolized the oppression of women and their seclusion within the home, advocating for their rights and freedom.

The terms "Long March," "Little Red Book," and "Great Leap Forward" are most closely associated with the...

• economic policies of the Kuomintang

• expulsion of foreigners during the Boxer Rebellion

• foreign policy under Deng Xiaoping

• leadership of Mao Zedong

• leadership of Jiang Jieshi

Answer explanation

The terms "Long March," "Little Red Book," and "Great Leap Forward" are key events and concepts from the era of Mao Zedong's leadership, reflecting his policies and ideology in China.

The Japanese retreated from China and Korea in 1945 because:

• The United States defeated them in World War II by dropping an atomic bomb on two of their cities.

• They lost the majority of their fleet in a sea battle with the Soviet Union.

• They faced a food shortage and famine on mainland Japan.

• They were negotiating peace treaties with Allied powers.

• They wanted to concentrate on expanding their territory eastward.

Answer explanation

The Japanese retreated from China and Korea in 1945 primarily because the United States defeated them in World War II by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to their surrender.

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

• when the whole population or all the eligible members of a state control the government typically through elected representatives

• when the population of a nation is not capable of distinguishing what is right from wrong.

Answer explanation

Imperialism refers to a powerful nation exerting control over a weaker nation, particularly in terms of its economy and government. This is accurately described by the correct choice.

___ founded the People's Republic of China (PRC), which he led from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976.

• Sun Yat-sen

• Mao Zedong

• Deng Xiaoping

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Zhou Enlai

Answer explanation

Mao Zedong founded the People's Republic of China in 1949 and led it until his death in 1976, making him the correct answer. The other figures mentioned played significant roles in Chinese history but did not found the PRC.

___ began in 1919 as thousands of students protested the Treaty of Versailles' decision to allow Japan to retain the Shandong territory of China under the colonial control of Germany in Beijing at Tiananmen Square, sparking nationwide protests and Chinese nationalism.

• May Fourth Movement

• Taiping Rebellion

• Opium Wars

• Boxer Rebellion

• Cultural Revolution

Answer explanation

The May Fourth Movement began in 1919 when students protested the Treaty of Versailles, particularly against Japan's control of Shandong. This sparked widespread nationalism and protests across China, making it a pivotal moment in Chinese history.

The Guomindang (Gwoh Min Dang) or Nationalist Party ruled the Republic of China from ___ to ___.

• 1921 to 1935

• 1945 to 1955

• 1900 to 1920

• 1930 to 1940

• 1912 to 1949

Answer explanation

The Guomindang, or Nationalist Party, governed the Republic of China from 1912, following the fall of the Qing Dynasty, until 1949, when the Chinese Civil War ended and the party retreated to Taiwan.

Which city in China was controlled by Great Britain as a colony until 1997?

• Guangzhou

• Shanghai

• Hong Kong

• Nanjing

• Tokyo

Answer explanation

Hong Kong was a British colony until 1997, when it was handed back to China. The other cities listed, such as Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Nanjing, were not under British control in the same way.