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1
Which of the following is an advantage of a traditional economy?
less destruction to the environment
lower standard of living
difficult to change
many factors effect the economy
2
What general helped rebuid Japan after WWII and insisted they become more democratic?
MacArthur
Patton
Lee
Eisenhower
3
India and Japan's market economies are controlled by ....
traditions and customs
supply and demand
government and factories
interest and inflation
4
Which of the following most accurately represents an ethnic group?
common culture
common political beliefs
common standard of living
common beliefs
5
What type of economy is does North Korea mostly have today?
market
traditional
command
mixed
6
If the literacy rate is high then it most likely the standard of living is ___________________
unchanged
high
average
low
7
How do most traditional economies make business transactions?
cash only
credit system
checking account
barter
8
What was the United States trying to stop from growing in Southeast Asia during the Cold War?
monarchies
democracy
dictatorships
communism
9
How active are the citizens of India in their democratic government?
let the government do all the work
not active
very active
not allowed to be active
10
How does specialization affect a country in economic terms?
has no effect on the country
allows countries to take advantage of their skills
only occurs in countries with few resources
only for rich countries
11
What is an advantge of a command economy?
limted choices of products
prevent the abuse of monopolies
more government regulations
greater knowledge as to consumer wants
12
What are common goals of Hinduism and Buddhism?
create more inferior relationships
add to the caste system
peace and harmony for people
restore the emperors to power
13
Where do most people live in China based on your knowledge of the country?
in the mountains
near rivers and in valleys
in the deserts
along the coast
14
What was a key reason for the success of Gandhi's drive for independence?
many people were killed
all Indians were involved
too much distance between India and Britain
British immediately accepted Gandhi's beliefs
15
Which of the following would be an example of apartheid?
separate areas on the beach
marrying a person from the same race
equal pay for equal work
no requirement to carry identification papers
16
What were the western powers trying to contain after the end of WWII?
Theocracies
Oligarchies
Monarchies
Communism
17
Which of the following is an example of human capital?
investment in technology
land for factory
machines
skills and education of workers
18
Who won the Civil War in China between Mao and Kaishek?
nationalists
dynasties
communists
socialists
19
Which natural physical features would most civilizations choose to live near?
mountains and plains
oceans and swamps
deserts and plains
rivers and valleys
20
Why did the United States government decide to get involved in the Vietnam War?
Attack of Pearl Harbor
Domino Theory
Hitler invaded Poland
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21
What is it called when your money is worth less than what it used to be?
inflation
unemployment
stagnation
interest
22
What religion is mostly practiced in Japan?
Confucianism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
23
What do all three belief systems (Hindu, Buddhism & Shinto) have in common?
reliance on one god
started in the Middle East
spirits (souls) are in nature
people should be divided based on class
24
Which of the following was
Gandhi's greatest achievement
during his lifetime?
getting rid of the caste system
helping India achieve independence
becoming India's first president
encouracing Muslim and Hindus to separate
25
Which of the following is example of civil disobedience used by Gandhi?
violent marching with vulgar messages
burning factories of boycotted companies
breaking unjust laws
violent protest
26
What is the main source of river pollution for the Ganges River in India?
burning bodies (Hinduism)
chemical fertilizers from farms
factory pollution
human waste
27
Who is the person who takes all the risk in starting a new business?
the producer
entrepreneur
the consumer
the bank
28
After MacArthur helped Japan where did he turn his efforts to next?
China
Vietnam
Taiwan
South Korea
29
Which of the following has allowed China's GDP to continue expansion?
more economic freedom
discouraging old ties
limiting families (one child policy)
making more communes
30
What was the result of the Korean War
victory for North Korea
victory for the USA
defeat for the Chinese
stalemate
31
What impact did Hinduism have on Indian society?
gave power back to the mahrajas
create more divisions
created more harmony
promoted democracy
32
Vietnam is a mixed economy. What is the predominant type of economy?
traditional
all 3 types
market
command
33
Why did the dropping of two atomic weapons on Japan save additional lives?
b/c Japan was developing a better weapon than US
b/c Japan was getting more troops from China
b/c Japan was forming a strong alliance with Germany
b/c Japan would not surrender and the war would last longer
34
What area does Vietnam focus on in its economy?
manufacturing
services
weapons
gold and diamonds
35
How does Japan make up for it's lack of natural resources?
imports more natural resources
allows the government to control resources
fights wars to take over countries
exports more goods than it imports
36
What will happen to the GDP when you invest in technology more and lower taxes?
increase
decrease
stay the same
minimal change
