Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Manetz quiz China
China quiz p.6,7,9
44
Geography
7th Grade
06/06/2010

Additional Geography Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What is the official name of China?
Definition
The peoples republic of China
Term
What two countries are larger than China?
Definition
Russia and Canada
Term
What is the worlds largest plateau in China?
Definition
Tibet
Term
Describe the vegetation in Tibet
Definition
Shrubs and Grasses
Term
What fraction of China is mountains?
Definition
1/3
Term
What makes up 1/3 of China?
Definition
Mountains
Term
Besides mts and plateaus, what other landforms make up most of western China?
Definition
Desert
Term
Describe eastern China
Definition
fertile plains
Term
What percentage of Chinese people live in the east?
Definition
90%
Term
Which part of China is more fertile?
Definition
East
Term
What is China a world leader in mining?
Definition
Coal and iron ore
Term
What three river valleys are important agricultural areas for China?
Definition
Yellow, Yangtze, Xi
Term
What has made the three river valleys in China so fertile?
Definition
Floodwater deposits rich soil onto the plains
Term
What change has China made under communism to allow its economy to improve?
Definition
It allowed free enterprise
Term
Why are foreign countries eager to invest in china?
Definition
They can pay workers less, and have millions of customers
Term
What negative results have come from rapid industrialization?
Definition
Many people have become poor from rising prices, and the environment is becoming more polluted
Term
To what ethnic group do most Chinese people belong?
Definition
Han Chinese
Term
Family groups that ruled China in ancient times were called __________
Definition
Dynasties
Term
Which Chinese belief system stressed that...
A) if everyone was kind, polite, and honest, and obeyed their elders all would be well
B) People should live simple lives in harmony with nature
C) Meditation and wisdom would lead to contentment
Definition
A) Confucianism
B) Daoism
C) Buddhism
Term
What people tried to conquer China in the 1700's and 1800's?
Definition
The European
Term
What Chinese leader tried to free China from foreigners and introduced elected government?
Definition
Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Term
What are the two groups and leaders that tried to control China after WW2
Definition
Chiang Kai- Shek and the Nationalists
Mao Zedong and the Communists
Term
What group won the battle over China after WW2 and where did the losers flee?
Definition
Mao and the Communists
Taiwan
Term
Why did students and workers gather in Tienanmen Square in 1989? What was the governments response?
Definition
To demand democracy and political reform
They sent troops and tanks
Term
What part of China has been demanding independence since 1950?
Definition
Tibet
Term
Who is the exiled leader of Tibet, and where has he fled?
Definition
The Dalia Lama
India
Term
What two sports are popular in China?
Definition
Ping pong and basketball
Term
List five traditional arts that China is famous for
Definition
Pottery, Bowl making, Porcelain making, silk making, jewelry making
Term
How many characters are there in Chinese writing? How many does the average Chinese person use or recognize?
Definition
Over 50,000
4-5 Thousand
Term
Who was Confucianism started by, and when?
Definition
Confucius around 500 BCE
Term
Name the five superior/inferior relationships in Confucianism
Definition
Father/Son
Husband/Wife
Ruler/Subject
Older/Younger sibling
Friend/Friend
Term
What are the five virtues?
Definition
Courtesy
Honesty
Forgiveness
Kindness
Hard Work
Term
Who were the social elites for 2000 years after Confucianism?
Definition
Mandarins who passed annual Confucian exams
Term
Where is Confucianism strongest today?
Definition
South Korea and Japan
Term
Who is the main spokesperson for Daoism?
Definition
Lao Tzu
Term
Who founded Buddhism?
Definition
Siddhartha Guatma (Buddha)
Term
What is the eightfold path to enlightenment?
Definition
1. Recognize that desire is the cause of suffering
2. Think unselfishly
3. Speak only the truth
4. Act thoughtfully and kindly
5. Find work that isn't hurtful to people or the environment
6.Encourage goodness in others
7. Understand the consequences of your actions
8. Meditate as often as possible
Term
Where did Chinese civilization first form?
Definition
The yellow river valley
Term
What gives a dynasty the right to rule?
Definition
The mandate of heaven
Term
What did the Europeans sell to the Chinese?
Definition
A highly addictive drug called Opium
Term
Why did the Europeans declare war on China?
Definition
Because they outlawed the trade of opium
Term
What did the European countries divide China into?
Definition
"Spheres of Influence"
Term
What is the rebellion where the Chinese tried to overthrow their government?
Definition
The Taiping Rebellion
Term
Who invaded china in 1937?
Definition
Japan
Supporting users have an ad free experience!