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What type of government did Tibet have prior to Chinese control?
What type of government did Tibet have prior to Chinese control?
- Republic
- Communist government
- Feudal theocracy (correct)
- Monarchy
What is the primary occupation of the Tibetan Plateau?
What is the primary occupation of the Tibetan Plateau?
- Raising livestock (correct)
- Mining
- Subsistence agriculture
- Tourism
What was the average elevation of the Tibetan region in meters?
What was the average elevation of the Tibetan region in meters?
- 5,500
- 5,000
- 4,500
- 4,900 (correct)
What is the main source of income for Tibet?
What is the main source of income for Tibet?
What was the indigenous religion of Tibet before the arrival of Buddhism?
What was the indigenous religion of Tibet before the arrival of Buddhism?
What percentage of Tibet's government expenditures is provided by the Central People's Government?
What percentage of Tibet's government expenditures is provided by the Central People's Government?
What is the estimated value of the mineral deposit discovered under the Tibetan Plateau?
What is the estimated value of the mineral deposit discovered under the Tibetan Plateau?
Who united parts of the Yarlung River Valley and founded the Tibetan Empire?
Who united parts of the Yarlung River Valley and founded the Tibetan Empire?
What is the ranking of Tibet among China's 31 provinces in terms of economy?
What is the ranking of Tibet among China's 31 provinces in terms of economy?
What is the name of the region where the Zhang Zhung culture migrated from?
What is the name of the region where the Zhang Zhung culture migrated from?
How long ago did humans inhabit the Tibetan Plateau?
How long ago did humans inhabit the Tibetan Plateau?
What happened to the Paleolithic inhabitants of the Tibetan Plateau?
What happened to the Paleolithic inhabitants of the Tibetan Plateau?
What was the primary purpose of the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs?
What was the primary purpose of the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs?
What title was given to Sonam Gyatso by Altan Khan of the Tümed Mongols?
What title was given to Sonam Gyatso by Altan Khan of the Tümed Mongols?
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Tibet?
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Tibet?
What was the reason for the king of Guge's acceptance of Christianity?
What was the reason for the king of Guge's acceptance of Christianity?
What happened to the missionaries in 1745?
What happened to the missionaries in 1745?
Who founded the Phagmodrupa Dynasty?
Who founded the Phagmodrupa Dynasty?
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Tibet's Pre-Chinese Government
Tibet's Pre-Chinese Government
A feudal theocracy, where religious leaders held significant political power.
Tibetan Plateau's Occupation
Tibetan Plateau's Occupation
Livestock raising is the main economic activity.
Tibetan Plateau Elevation
Tibetan Plateau Elevation
Approximately 4,900 meters on average.
Tibet's Income Source
Tibet's Income Source
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Tibet's Pre-Buddhist Religion
Tibet's Pre-Buddhist Religion
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Tibet's Gov't Funding
Tibet's Gov't Funding
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Tibetan Mineral Deposits
Tibetan Mineral Deposits
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Tibetan Empire Founder
Tibetan Empire Founder
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Tibet's Economic Ranking
Tibet's Economic Ranking
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Zhang Zhung Migration Region
Zhang Zhung Migration Region
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Tibet's Human Inhabitation
Tibet's Human Inhabitation
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Paleolithic Inhabitants Replacement
Paleolithic Inhabitants Replacement
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Bureau of Buddhist Affairs Role
Bureau of Buddhist Affairs Role
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Sonam Gyatso's Title
Sonam Gyatso's Title
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First Europeans in Tibet
First Europeans in Tibet
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