The Gate of Heavenly Peace by Jonathan Spence
  • 1. What event triggered the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square?
A) A natural disaster
B) The death of Hu Yaobang
C) The rise of Deng Xiaoping
D) An economic crisis
  • 2. Which group primarily participated in the Tiananmen Square protests?
A) Government officials
B) Students
C) Farmers
D) Factory workers
  • 3. What type of government does China have?
A) Theocratic
B) Monarchic
C) Communist
D) Democratic
  • 4. How did most international governments respond to the Tiananmen Square events?
A) Support for the Chinese government
B) Sending troops
C) Neutrality
D) Condemnation of the crackdown
  • 5. In the aftermath of the protests, what happened to many student leaders?
A) Exile or imprisonment
B) Becoming government officials
C) Returning to their studies
D) Celebrated as national heroes
  • 6. What role did foreign media play during the protests?
A) Promoted propaganda
B) Supported the government
C) Increased global awareness of the events
D) Censored the news
  • 7. Who was Zhao Ziyang?
A) A famous poet
B) The President of China
C) A military leader
D) The General Secretary who supported reforms
  • 8. What did the 'tank man' symbolize?
A) Economic prosperity
B) Government authority
C) Defiance against oppression
D) National pride
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