W2P3 (tut slides): Intro to Belt Road Flashcards
What year did the leader Xi Jinping introduce the BRI?
2011
1999
2013
2020
2013
Who controls the Belt Road Initiative?
India
China
Venice
USA
China
What type of trade does the BRI facilitate?
one way trade
two way trade
open trade
closed trade
Two way trade
How did Xi Jinping approach leaders of other countries regarding the Belt Road?
He sought to build agreements with them.
Which publication discussed China’s overseas ambitions related to the BRI?
Globe and Mail
The Economist
Bloomberg
WEF
Globe and mail
Did the Silk Road influence the Belt Road initiative?
true
false
True
What significant event in 1839 affected China’s economic exploitation?
World War 1
The Great Depression
The Opium War
Silk Road
The Opium War
What concessions did Britain force on China after the Opium War?
Leasing of Hong Kong and other economic concessions
Control over China trading ports
Foreign settlements
War
Leasing of Hong Kong and other economic concessions
The “belt” references _____ routes, and the “road” references _____ routes.
sea; land
economic; trade
ship; silk
land; sea
land; sea