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Quiz about History of Modern China 18501949

History of Modern China 1850-1949 Quiz

Brief quiz on the history of Modern China and the 38 years revolution. Most answers will be in Pinyin and not the old Wade Giles system (or so I hope!)

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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minardifan

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,283

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country did China go to war with in 1894? Hint

Russia

Korea

England

Japan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which dynasty was overthrown by the Republicans in 1911? Hint

Ming

Xing

Lu'ing

Qing

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who became leader of the newly formed Chinese Republic in 1912? Hint

Sun Yixian

Mao Zedong

Jiang Jieshi

Yuan Shikai

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the Nationalist military movement that reunified the country? Hint

Great Leap Forward

Southern Expedition

Northern Expedition

Long March

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who were the two founding members of the Chinese Communist Party? Hint

Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai

Li Dazhao and Chen Duxiu

Li and Zhou

Mao and Chen

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which Chinese city did Guomindang leader Jiang Jieshi carry out his purges on the Chinese Communists? Hint

Shanghai

Guangzhou

Nanjing

Beijing

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did the Chinese Communists declare war on the Japanese? Hint

1944

1941

1937

1939

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Question 8 of 10

8. Complete this well known phrase: Rape of _____ .

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which program in Communist Yan'an used between 1942-44 installed Mao doctrine into all his followers? Hint

Rectification Program

Communist Ideal

Mao Program

Little Red Book

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which date was the People's Republic of China officially announced (although not recognised by all)? Hint

September 25, 1945

October 1, 1949

September 1, 1949

January 1, 1950

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country did China go to war with in 1894?

Answer: Japan

The Sino-Japanese War lasted two years, and proved to the world that China was not the power it was, as it was defeated by a smaller and westernised nation, much like the opium wars 50 years earlier.

2. Which dynasty was overthrown by the Republicans in 1911?

Answer: Qing

The Qing dynasty was overthrown with the regime characterised by weak leadership, corruption and constant battles with the European powers. Pu Yi was the final emperor.

3. Who became leader of the newly formed Chinese Republic in 1912?

Answer: Yuan Shikai

Yuan took power with the overthrow of the Qing dynasty in 1912, and pushed Sun aside although Sun was the provisional president. He then tried to establish himself as Emperor, to the ire of the population, but died in 1916.

4. What was the name of the Nationalist military movement that reunified the country?

Answer: Northern Expedition

The Northern Expedition started in 1926 when the Guomindang burst north out of Guangzhou, overthrowing most of the warlords who controlled seperate parts of China and establishing their own government in Nanjing in 1928.

5. Who were the two founding members of the Chinese Communist Party?

Answer: Li Dazhao and Chen Duxiu

Li and Chen founded the CCP in 1921, which was a complete surprise to the Soviets in Russia. The October Revolution in Russia in 1917 has sparked major interest in China and Chen and Li used this to build the party.

6. In which Chinese city did Guomindang leader Jiang Jieshi carry out his purges on the Chinese Communists?

Answer: Shanghai

The Shanghai massacre took place in 1927 after the success of the United Front, which helped the GMD gain power.

7. When did the Chinese Communists declare war on the Japanese?

Answer: 1937

Unlike the Nationalist government, the CCP declared war on Japan when the Japanese attacked Chinese forces at Marco Polo Bridge on July 7, 1937. The central Guomindang government would not declare war officially until 1941.

8. Complete this well known phrase: Rape of _____ .

Answer: Nanjing

The rape of Nanjing took place after the Japanese army successfully removed all Chinese resistance in December 1937. For 6 weeks the Japanese army was let loose on the streets. It is not known exactly how many died at their hands.

9. Which program in Communist Yan'an used between 1942-44 installed Mao doctrine into all his followers?

Answer: Rectification Program

The rectification program was used by Mao because of the sudden rush to Yan'an by all sorts of people after Japanese success on the mainland. It was used to make aware the doctrine of Mao and Communism and to spread the word of communism to all and sundry.

10. On which date was the People's Republic of China officially announced (although not recognised by all)?

Answer: October 1, 1949

In front of thousands of communist supporters in Tiananmen Square, Mao Zedong proclaimed the PRC after the defeat, but escape, of the GMD and their government to Taiwan. Officially recognised by USSR the next day.

Source: Author minardifan

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