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