Question 1

Confucianism includes which of the following tenets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obedience to authority 
B)  Respect for one's superiors and elders 
C)  The responsibility of rulers to govern benevolently 
D)  The importance of education 
E)  Confucianism includes all of the above tenets. 
A)  Obedience to authority 
B)  Respect for one's superiors and elders 
C)  The responsibility of rulers to govern benevolently 
D)  The importance of education 
E)  Confucianism includes all of the above tenets.

Question 2

Which of the following have been means used to enforce China's one-child policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensive media campaigns lauding the virtues of small families 
B)  Fines 
C)  Positive economic incentives 
D)  Forced sterilization and abortions 
E)  All of the above have been used to enforce China's one-child policy. 
A)  Intensive media campaigns lauding the virtues of small families 
B)  Fines 
C)  Positive economic incentives 
D)  Forced sterilization and abortions 
E)  All of the above have been used to enforce China's one-child policy.

Question 3

Compare and contrast the leadership of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. What do you see as the main differences between them? Do you see any similarities? What would you count as the major achievements and shortcomings of each? Finally, in what ways to Jian Zeming and Hu Jintao represent change and/or continuity with the past leadership?

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping were both i

Question 4

All of the following have resulted from the economic reforms carried out in China since the early 1980s EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a sharp increase in crime, prostitution, and drug use in the country. 
B)  a reduction of income, regional, and gender inequalities. 
C)  the creation of a floating population of labor mostly employed in low-paying temporary jobs and often living in slum-like urban villages. 
D)  a general improvement in the standard of living for most people in China. 
E)  serious negative environmental consequences. 
A)  a sharp increase in crime, prostitution, and drug use in the country. 
B)  a reduction of income, regional, and gender inequalities. 
C)  the creation of a floating population of labor mostly employed in low-paying temporary jobs and often living in slum-like urban villages. 
D)  a general improvement in the standard of living for most people in China. 
E)  serious negative environmental consequences.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about subnational government in China is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  China is a unitary state. 
B)  Subnational executives are more accountable to party authorities than to subnational legislatures. 
C)  Over the last two decades, government administration in the country has become more decentralized. 
D)  There have been no serious efforts to reduce party interference in the administrative work of subnational governments. 
E)  Although subnational legislatures (people's congresses) meet infrequently, they have become increasingly active. 
A)  China is a unitary state. 
B)  Subnational executives are more accountable to party authorities than to subnational legislatures. 
C)  Over the last two decades, government administration in the country has become more decentralized. 
D)  There have been no serious efforts to reduce party interference in the administrative work of subnational governments. 
E)  Although subnational legislatures (people's congresses) meet infrequently, they have become increasingly active.

Question 6

China regards Taiwan as

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A)  an independent country. 
B)  a protectorate of the United States. 
C)  a territory of the United States. 
D)  part of China. 
E)  a Special Administrative Region. 
A)  an independent country. 
B)  a protectorate of the United States. 
C)  a territory of the United States. 
D)  part of China. 
E)  a Special Administrative Region.

Question 7

The Chinese Communist Party came to power in

Accepted Answer

A)  1949. 
B)  1946. 
C)  1947. 
D)  1948. 
E)  1950. 
A)  1949. 
B)  1946. 
C)  1947. 
D)  1948. 
E)  1950.

Question 8

Less than _____________ percent of China's land is usable for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  7 
D)  15 
E)  3 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  7 
D)  15 
E)  3

Question 9

All of the following are true of China's noncommunist "democratic parties" EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  each represents a particular group in Chinese society. 
B)  although they do provide advice to the Chinese Communist Party on nonpolitical matters, they also accept the "guidance" of the party, meaning that they do not challenge it for power nor contest policy. 
C)  new parties are allowed to form so long as they register with the Chinese central government. 
D)  collectively, they have a membership of just over half-a-million. 
E)  individual members of these parties may assume important government roles, but politically they are insignificant. 
A)  each represents a particular group in Chinese society. 
B)  although they do provide advice to the Chinese Communist Party on nonpolitical matters, they also accept the "guidance" of the party, meaning that they do not challenge it for power nor contest policy. 
C)  new parties are allowed to form so long as they register with the Chinese central government. 
D)  collectively, they have a membership of just over half-a-million. 
E)  individual members of these parties may assume important government roles, but politically they are insignificant.

Question 10

The most powerful organizations in China's communist party-state are the

Accepted Answer

A)  National Party Congress and the Central Committee. 
B)  Politburo and the Standing Committee. 
C)  Standing Committee and the Central Committee. 
D)  Politburo and the Secretariat. 
E)  Politburo and the Central Commission. 
A)  National Party Congress and the Central Committee. 
B)  Politburo and the Standing Committee. 
C)  Standing Committee and the Central Committee. 
D)  Politburo and the Secretariat. 
E)  Politburo and the Central Commission.

Question 11

Between 1953 and 1957 China took steps that moved it decisively towards socialism. These included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the collectivization of agriculture. 
B)  implementing a planned economy. 
C)  the government takeover of industries. 
D)  virtually eliminating private property. 
E)  instituting a secret police organization to silence its opponents. 
A)  the collectivization of agriculture. 
B)  implementing a planned economy. 
C)  the government takeover of industries. 
D)  virtually eliminating private property. 
E)  instituting a secret police organization to silence its opponents.

Question 12

The Taiping Rebellion was

Accepted Answer

A)  a peasant uprising against the Chinese empire. 
B)  a revolt by an ethnic minority group against the Chinese empire. 
C)  an attempted coup against the Chinese emperor. 
D)  a revolt by Tibetans against the Chinese emperor. 
E)  a revolt against the Chinese emperor led by landlords upset over high imperial taxes. 
A)  a peasant uprising against the Chinese empire. 
B)  a revolt by an ethnic minority group against the Chinese empire. 
C)  an attempted coup against the Chinese emperor. 
D)  a revolt by Tibetans against the Chinese emperor. 
E)  a revolt against the Chinese emperor led by landlords upset over high imperial taxes.

Question 13

Communist party-states, like China, are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of an official ideology based on Marxism-Leninism. 
B)  a political system dominated by a single party. 
C)  social institutions dominated by a single party. 
D)  state control of key sectors of the economy. 
E)  refusal to participate in international organizations. 
A)  the presence of an official ideology based on Marxism-Leninism. 
B)  a political system dominated by a single party. 
C)  social institutions dominated by a single party. 
D)  state control of key sectors of the economy. 
E)  refusal to participate in international organizations.

Question 14

Because the current Chinese regime has increasingly recognized the importance of obtaining advice from key sectors of the population while insisting on suppressing dissent, it can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a consultative authoritarian regime. 
B)  a totalitarian regime. 
C)  an accommodative authoritarian regime. 
D)  a fragmented authoritarian regime. 
E)  a transitioning totalitarian regime. 
A)  a consultative authoritarian regime. 
B)  a totalitarian regime. 
C)  an accommodative authoritarian regime. 
D)  a fragmented authoritarian regime. 
E)  a transitioning totalitarian regime.

Question 15

Deng Xiaoping's political reforms included

Accepted Answer

A)  loosening party control over writers and artists. 
B)  allowing for free media to flourish in China. 
C)  allowing for the popular election of the head of China's government. 
D)  allowing for the development of an "official" opposition party. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  loosening party control over writers and artists. 
B)  allowing for free media to flourish in China. 
C)  allowing for the popular election of the head of China's government. 
D)  allowing for the development of an "official" opposition party. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 16

During the Maoist era, the state's economic policies

Accepted Answer

A)  helped to raise the education and health standards of the Chinese people. 
B)  established a strong industrial base for the Chinese economy. 
C)  led to wasted resources that diminished economic growth. 
D)  established a system of state-guaranteed benefits. 
E)  All of the above reflect the state's economic policies during the Maoist era. 
A)  helped to raise the education and health standards of the Chinese people. 
B)  established a strong industrial base for the Chinese economy. 
C)  led to wasted resources that diminished economic growth. 
D)  established a system of state-guaranteed benefits. 
E)  All of the above reflect the state's economic policies during the Maoist era.

Question 17

All of the following were important parts of the economic reforms launched by Den Xiaoping EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a growth of the role of private industry. 
B)  reducing the role of the state in the economy. 
C)  a large increase in foreign trade and investment. 
D)  the abolition of all state-owned enterprises. 
E)  Xiaoping policies included all of the above. 
A)  a growth of the role of private industry. 
B)  reducing the role of the state in the economy. 
C)  a large increase in foreign trade and investment. 
D)  the abolition of all state-owned enterprises. 
E)  Xiaoping policies included all of the above.

Question 18

What became of the Nationalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were absorbed by the communists after World War II. 
B)  They fled to the more remote western portion of the country. 
C)  They fled to Taiwan after losing to the communists. 
D)  They disbanded after formally surrendering to the communists. 
E)  They established a "government-in-exile" in the United States. 
A)  They were absorbed by the communists after World War II. 
B)  They fled to the more remote western portion of the country. 
C)  They fled to Taiwan after losing to the communists. 
D)  They disbanded after formally surrendering to the communists. 
E)  They established a "government-in-exile" in the United States.

Question 19

What have been the major social consequences of China's rapid economic growth over the past few decades? What political impacts might these bring?

Accepted Answer

The major social consequences of China's

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of the Chinese military?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the largest armed force in the world and has the world's largest military budget. 
B)  It has not had to rely upon a draft to fill its ranks. 
C)  The government has steadily reduced the military budget over the last two decades. 
D)  It has seized power several times. 
E)  It is the largest armed force in the world but ranks behind the United States in terms of total size of its budget and the number of military personnel per capita. 
A)  It is the largest armed force in the world and has the world's largest military budget. 
B)  It has not had to rely upon a draft to fill its ranks. 
C)  The government has steadily reduced the military budget over the last two decades. 
D)  It has seized power several times. 
E)  It is the largest armed force in the world but ranks behind the United States in terms of total size of its budget and the number of military personnel per capita.

Confucianism includes which of the following tenets?

Which of the following have been means used to enforce China's one-child policy?

All of the following have resulted from the economic reforms carried out in China since the early 1980s EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about subnational government in China is NOT true?

China regards Taiwan as

The Chinese Communist Party came to power in

Less than _____________ percent of China's land is usable for agriculture.

All of the following are true of China's noncommunist "democratic parties" EXCEPT

The most powerful organizations in China's communist party-state are the

Between 1953 and 1957 China took steps that moved it decisively towards socialism. These included all of the following EXCEPT

The Taiping Rebellion was

Communist party-states, like China, are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Because the current Chinese regime has increasingly recognized the importance of obtaining advice from key sectors of the population while insisting on suppressing dissent, it can be described as

Deng Xiaoping's political reforms included

During the Maoist era, the state's economic policies

All of the following were important parts of the economic reforms launched by Den Xiaoping EXCEPT

What became of the Nationalists?

What have been the major social consequences of China's rapid economic growth over the past few decades? What political impacts might these bring?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Chinese military?

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Exam 14: China

Confucianism includes which of the following tenets?

Which of the following have been means used to enforce China's one-child policy?

All of the following have resulted from the economic reforms carried out in China since the early 1980s EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about subnational government in China is NOT true?

China regards Taiwan as

The Chinese Communist Party came to power in

Less than _____________ percent of China's land is usable for agriculture.

All of the following are true of China's noncommunist "democratic parties" EXCEPT

The most powerful organizations in China's communist party-state are the

Between 1953 and 1957 China took steps that moved it decisively towards socialism. These included all of the following EXCEPT

The Taiping Rebellion was

Communist party-states, like China, are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Because the current Chinese regime has increasingly recognized the importance of obtaining advice from key sectors of the population while insisting on suppressing dissent, it can be described as

Deng Xiaoping's political reforms included

During the Maoist era, the state's economic policies

All of the following were important parts of the economic reforms launched by Den Xiaoping EXCEPT

What became of the Nationalists?

What have been the major social consequences of China's rapid economic growth over the past few decades? What political impacts might these bring?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Chinese military?

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