What was the main goal of Jiang Jieshi's Northern Expedition?

• To drive Japanese forces out of Beijing

• To restore control over Nanjing from the Beiyang government

• To defeat the Communist uprisings in Hubei

• To launch a pre-emptive strike against Japanese puppets in the area

Who were the first peoples of Guangzhou?

• Ikhbayaan

• Vietnamese

• Xianbei

• Nanyue

Answer explanation

The Nanyue were a people related to the Vietnamese who settled Guangzhou before the Han Chinese.

What kingdom from the three kingdoms did the Jin Dynasty come from?

• Shu Han

• Dong Wu

• Cao Wei

• Neither, it was a Manchurian tribe.

Answer explanation

Sima Yan, also known as Emperor Wu, was initially one of Emperor Cao Huan's most esteemed nobles. The Sima clique was one of the more powerful allied families to Emperor Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms era.

What did Mao Zedong aim to achieve during the Hundred Regiments offensive?

• To defend Yan'an against Japanese invasion

• To wrestle control over Hubei from the Japanese

• To bolster Communist guerillas in Hubei and Liaodong

• To gain a strategic advantage against both KMT and Japan

Answer explanation

Mao Zedong aimed to bolster propaganda for the Communist movement and organize with Communist guerillas fighting Japanese occupation, giving him an advantage over both KMT and Japanese.

What is the traditional use of danqing?

• Historical records

• Painting

• Mathematics

• Poetry

Answer explanation

Danqing, now known for its use in Chinese painting, was originally created for historical records.

What is the main ideal of Taoism?

• Be aware of change and learn from it.

• Everything lies on merit, and rules shape our society.

• Become one with the natural ways of the world.

• The elements of the universe lie in our spirit.

Who were the Eight Immortals in Taoism?

• Vessels of spirits made to maintain law and order

• Spirits that were in charge of balancing the harmony of the elements

• Eight powerful rulers who influenced Taoist growth

• Eight exalted immortals who are beyond wisdom

How long was China in its entirety occupied by the Mongol Yuan dynasty?

• 111 years

• 89 years

• 163 years

• 87 years

When did the Qing armies cross the Great Wall during the Qing-Ming transition?

• 1638

• 1642

• 1649

• 1644

Why was the Taiping rebellion initially successful?

• European backing gave the Taiping a powerful hand against the Qing

• The Qing's government was corrupt and scheming

• The social structure of the Empire was in disarray

• Divisions in the Qing gave the Taiping the chance to pick them off