WorksheetsTiananmen Square Massacre 1989 Quiz
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
What event sparked the protests in Tiananmen Square?
The death of Hu Yaobang
The declaration of martial law
The government crackdown
The visit of Mikhail Gorbachev
What were the demands of the students in Tiananmen Square?
End of corruption, freedom of the press, and move towards democracy
End of corruption, economic liberalism, and transparent system
End of corruption, economic reform, and transparent system
End of corruption, economic liberalism, and greater freedom of speech
What action did the government take on April 26th?
Accused the students of plotting civil unrest
Declared martial law
Ordered the military into Beijing
Agreed to talk to certain student organizations
What did the students demand from the government on May 13th?
Withdrawal of accusations made on April 26th
Meetings between student leaders and the government
Acceleration of political and economic reform
End of corruption and economic reform
Who made a speech urging the students to end their hunger strike?
Former Chairman Hu Yaobang
Paramount leader Deng Xiaoping
Premier Li Po
General Secretary Zhao Ziyang
What happened on May 20th?
The military was ordered to withdraw
The protests spread to other Chinese cities
Martial law was declared in Beijing
The government ordered foreign networks to stop broadcasting
What did the soldiers do to the remaining protesters in Tiananmen Square?
Crushed them with tanks and APCs
Used tear gas and small arms fire
Fired live ammunition into the crowds
Forced them to leave the square
What did the government do to officials and media who sympathized with the protesters?
Removed them from their positions
Sentenced them to prison
Blacklisted them from employment
Placed them under house arrest
What was the official Chinese government figure for the number of fatalities?
800
241
Unknown
10000
What was the response of the international community to the Tiananmen Square crackdown?
Condemnation
Support
Indifference
Unknown
