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Areas in which countries have some political and economic control, but not directly govern
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Sphere of Influence
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Another word that means to "give up"
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Abdicate
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What Nationalist leader was against the idea of Communism?
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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Regional leaders with their own armies are called..
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Warlords
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Who was the named leader of the People's Republic of China?
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Mao Zedong
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What plan did Mao have to increase production by creating communes containing both farms and industry, gov't makes decisions?
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Great Leap Froward
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What are the four "Olds" Mao wanted to get rid of in his Cultural Revolution?
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Ideology, thought, habits, customs
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What are the four areas Deng Xiaoping want to modernize China?
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Agriculture, Industry, science & technology, defense
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How did Deng Xiaoping improve agricultural production in China?
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Families that rented the land could decide what to produce. Fulfill contract with gov't. and sell extra crop for profit.
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How did Xiaoping improve industry?
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Changed focus from heavy industry (producing steel) to light industry (producing consumer goods)
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Law that is administered during periods of strict military control is called....
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Martial Law
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What is the name of the place in Beijing where students were demonstrating , demanding democratic reform?
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Tiananmen Square
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What city in the Northeast is a major industrial center?
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Beijing
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What are the two nicknames of the Huang He River?
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The Yellow River and China's Sorrow
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Why is the Huang He called the Yellow River?
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Because the loess gives the river a yellow color
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