Vocab Test - History 2/26/24

Question 1

Confucius

Answer 1

philosopher and teacher

Question 2

Dynasty

Answer 2

a succession of rulers of the same line of descent

Question 3

Free Press

Answer 3

the right to publish and disseminate information, thoughts, and opinions without restraint or censorship as guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Question 4

Cultural revolution

Answer 4

a sociopolitical movement in the People’s Republic of China

Question 5

Values

Answer 5

the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Question 6

elements

Answer 6

a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic

Question 7

Himalyas

Answer 7

a mountain range in Asia

Question 8

3 T’s

Answer 8

every word you say builds your child’s brain and shapes their future

Question 9

Hostility

Answer 9

unfriendly or aggressive behavior toward people or ideas

Question 10

Espionage

Answer 10

the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company

Question 11

Chairman Mao

Answer 11

a Chinese politician, Marxist theorist, military strategist, poet, and revolutionary who was the founder of the People’s Republic of China

Question 12

Pagoda

Answer 12

a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower, in India and East Asia

Question 13

Censorship

Answer 13

the suppression of words, images, or ideas that are “offensive,

Question 14

Dissident

Answer 14

someone who strongly and publicly disagrees with and criticizes the government

Question 15

Authoritarian state

Answer 15

Demanding that people obey completely and refusing to allow them freedom to act as they wish:

Question 16

Dictator

Answer 16

Someone who has all power

Question 17

Communism

Answer 17

a type of government as well as an economic system (a way of creating and sharing wealth)

Question 18

Tianamen Square Massacre

Answer 18

In 1989, Tiananmen Square saw pro-democracy protests led by students.
Martial law was declared on May 20 to quell the dissent.
On June 4, the government ordered a crackdown, resulting in numerous casualties.
“Tank Man” symbolized the resistance, standing against tanks leaving the square.
The Chinese government maintains strict censorship, denying and suppressing information about the event.

Question 19

Confucianisms

Answer 19

Confucianism is an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality

Question 20

5 similarities/diffrences between China and the USA

Answer 20

Economic Giants:

Both China and the U.S. have enormous economies globally.
Cultural Diversity:

Both countries boast diverse cultures with rich histories.
Global Players:

China and the U.S. wield significant global influence.
Differences:

Political Systems:

China is a one-party socialist republic; the U.S. is a democratic republic.
Individual Rights:
The U.S. prioritizes individual rights more than China, where political freedoms are more controlled.