section 1 chapter 28 study questions

1) Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China?
He built it to protect from barbarian warriors and to fill in gaps from previous walls.


2) How was China governed in its early history?

China was a Dynasty in it's early history.


3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?

They made the Great Wall of China, gun powder, paper, and porcelain, and silk cloth.


4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?

Europeans began exploring China in the 13th century.


5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
They were able to force them to sign treaties to get special privileges because their government was weak and their government.


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 the economy and encourage industry growth


8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?

They get them from the Northeast and is a manufacturing center

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

Textile cloths


10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Silk cloth and the Great Wall of China


11) What are the predominant religions of China?

Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism


12) What is China's population?

In 2010 it was about 1.34 billion.