Multiple choice

The Chinese government’s response to the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 was to…

  1. Negotiate with protestors

  2. use military force

  3. Argue with the protestors

  4. Help the protestors.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In June 1989, the Chinese government used military force, sending troops and tanks to clear student-led pro-democracy demonstrators from Tiananmen Square in Beijing. This crackdown resulted in hundreds to thousands of civilian deaths and widespread international condemnation.