Questions

1) Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China?
Shi Huangdi decided to build a preotective wall so he could close the gaps between smaller walls built by earlier rulers. It also protected China from the barbarian warriors.

2) How was China governed in its early history?
It was a dynatsy

3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
The great wall, paper, printing, and gunpower.

4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
The 13th century

5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
They were able to gain access because of China's weak military and ineffective governmennt. So the Europeans took advantage and forced China to sign a series of treaties that granted special privileges to the Europeans.

6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
The communist party

7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
They wanted to modernize China by encouraging the growth of industry.

8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
The manufacturing industries like coal, iron ore, and oil.

9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.
Textiles

10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Paper, Printing, and gunpowder.

11) What are the predominant religions of China?
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism

12) What is China's population?
In 2010 it was about 1.34 billion.