W2P3 (tut slides): Intro to Belt Road Flashcards

1
Q

What year did the leader Xi Jinping introduce the BRI?
2011
1999
2013
2020

A

2013

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2
Q

Who controls the Belt Road Initiative?
India
China
Venice
USA

A

China

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3
Q

What type of trade does the BRI facilitate?
one way trade
two way trade
open trade
closed trade

A

Two way trade

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4
Q

How did Xi Jinping approach leaders of other countries regarding the Belt Road?

A

He sought to build agreements with them.

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5
Q

Which publication discussed China’s overseas ambitions related to the BRI?
Globe and Mail
The Economist
Bloomberg
WEF

A

Globe and mail

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6
Q

Did the Silk Road influence the Belt Road initiative?
true
false

A

True

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7
Q

What significant event in 1839 affected China’s economic exploitation?
World War 1
The Great Depression
The Opium War
Silk Road

A

The Opium War

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8
Q

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

A

Leasing of Hong Kong and other economic concessions

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9
Q

The “belt” references _____ routes, and the “road” references _____ routes.
sea; land
economic; trade
ship; silk
land; sea

A

land; sea

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