China

Front 1

was a military leader who united China under a nationalist government

Back 1

Chiang Kai-Shek

Front 2

In 1912 a revolutionary group led by Sun Yat-sen forced the last _____ to abdicate, or give up power.

Back 2

emperor

Front 3

Many _____ people still follow a nomadic way of life

Back 3

Mongolian

Front 4

Most of the population of Taiwan is descended from people who migrated from _____ to Taiwan over many centuries

Back 4

China

Front 5

Approximately one fourth of Mongolians live in the country's Capital, _______

Back 5

Ulaanbaatar

Front 6

_______ is the official and most common language in China

Back 6

Mandarin

Front 7

______ has the largest population in the world.

Back 7

China

Front 8

The _____ ______ drops below sea level in the northeastern corner of the Tarim Basin

Back 8

Turpan Depression

Front 9

A Chinese philosopher

Back 9

Confucius

Front 10

Describe China's climate

Back 10

Heavy rainfall along the coast; humid southeastern coastal region; dry northwest

Front 11

What does China mean in Chinese?

Back 11

Middle Kingdom

Front 12

Several of China's most important cities are located on what river?

Back 12

Chang River

Front 13

Who closed schools and universities, sent millions of people to work in the countryside, and imprisoned or executed opponent of Mao's China?

Back 13

Red Guards

Front 14

What actions does China continue to restrict?

Back 14

Speech and religion

Front 15

More than 50% of China's workers earn a living by _______.

Back 15

farming

Front 16

China is a leading producer of _____, ______, and ______

Back 16

oil, iron ore, and coal

Front 17

What is the world's tallest mountain?

Back 17

Mount Everest

Front 18

What emphasizes avoiding everyday concerns, following a path that agrees with nature, and values objects or natural features because they contain gods or spirits?

Back 18

Daoism

Front 19

According to China, ____ is a province of China, not an independent nation.

Back 19

Taiwan

Front 20

Taiwan's most important natural resource is its _______ land.

Back 20

arable

Front 21

The ______ was originally used by trading caravans taking silk and other Chinese goods to regions west of China.

Back 21

Silk Road

Front 22

________ is a tropical island just off mainland China's coast.

Back 22

Taiwan

Front 23

Portuguese sailors who visited Taiwan name it ______ because of its extraordinary beauty.

Back 23

Formosa

Front 24

The climate of southern and eastern Asia is greatly affected by _______ winds.

Back 24

Monsoon

Front 25

________ is one of southern China's main sources of food.

Back 25

Rice

Front 26

_____ was a Communist leader who established the People's Republic of China.

Back 26

Mao Zedong

Front 27

China has greater _____ reserves than any other country on Earth.

Back 27

coal

Front 28

The _____ is the tallest mountain range in the world.

Back 28

Himalyayas

Front 29

China's extreme northwest has a(n) _____ climate.

Back 29

desert

Front 30

The Tian Shan, Altay Mountains, and ____ are mountain ranges located north of the Himalayas.

Back 30

Kunlun Mountains

Front 31

The ______ is China's longest river and is an important transportation route.

Back 31

Chang

Front 32

How many years are Chinese students required to attend school?

Back 32

9 years

Front 33

Also known as Peking and is China's capital

Back 33

Beijing

Front 34

What did the Red Guard do?

Back 34

closed schools and universities, imprisoned or executed opponents, and sent millions of people to work in the countryside