20 Questions
When did Chinese migration to Taiwan become significant?
17th century
When did Chinese migration to Taiwan become significant?
Chinese migration to Taiwan became significant in the 17th century.
How many Chinese settlers were estimated to be on the island in the 1620s?
1,000 to 1,500
How was the Chinese population estimated by Dutch in the 1620s?
Dutch estimates in the 1620s put the Chinese population on the island at 1,000 to 1,500.
Where were Chinese settlers first populated?
Penghu islands
Did Taiwan have any permanent Chinese settlement before 1600?
No, Taiwan had little or no permanent Chinese settlement before 1600.
Who established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan?
Dutch
Which island was first populated by Chinese settlers?
Penghu islands were first populated by Chinese settlers.
Who established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan itself?
The Dutch established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan itself.
Who built a fort at the northern end of the island in 1626?
Spanish
Who encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to Taiwan?
The Dutch encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to Taiwan.
Who forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good?
Zheng family
When did the Spanish build a fort at the northern end of Taiwan?
The Spanish built a fort at the northern end of the island in 1626.
When did Taiwan have little or no permanent Chinese settlement?
Before 1600
Who is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history?
Zheng Chenggong
Who forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good in 1662?
Forces loyal to the Zheng family forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good in 1662.
What is PRC's aim regarding Taiwan?
To strengthen its claim that Taiwan belongs within the Chinese nation-state
Who is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history?
Zheng Chenggong is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history.
Who encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to Taiwan?
Dutch
What is PRC's aim regarding Taiwan?
PRC aims to strengthen its claim that Taiwan belongs within the Chinese nation-state.
Study Notes
- PRC aims to strengthen its claim that Taiwan belongs within the Chinese nation-state.
- Chinese migration to Taiwan became significant in the 17th century.
- Before 1600, Taiwan had little or no permanent Chinese settlement.
- Dutch estimates in the 1620s put the Chinese population on the island at 1,000 to 1,500.
- Chinese settlers first populated the Penghu islands.
- The Dutch established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan itself.
- The Dutch encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to the island.
- The Spanish built a fort at the northern end of the island in 1626.
- In 1662 forces loyal to the Zheng family forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good.
- Zheng Chenggong is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history.
Test your knowledge of Taiwan's history with this quiz! From the early Chinese migration to the island to the Dutch and Spanish colonial periods, and the eventual takeover by the Zheng family, this quiz covers key events and figures in Taiwan's past. See how much you know about the island's history and gain a deeper understanding of its place in the greater Chinese nation-state narrative.
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