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