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1
How did the Cultural Revolution affect China?
The economy thrived due to new reforms
People were reorganized into People's Communes
Chinese culture became popular worldwide
Many were killed, imprisoned, or moved into prison camps
2
This policy tried to improve the economy by arranging people into communes to increase industrial & agricultural output
Four Modernizations
Great Leap Forward
Great Leap Backward
Cultural Revolution
3
What country controlled India until 1947?
Pakistan
Britain
Mughals
Netherlands
4
Which two leaders fought each other in the Chinese Civil War?
Chiang kai-Shek & Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-sen & Deng Xiaoping
Chiang kai-Shek & Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen & Mao Zedong
5
When did the Japanese surrender in World War II?
Immediately following Germany's surrender in Europe
Before hostilities ended between Germany and the Allies
After American troops invaded Tokyo
After the US droped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
6
The Treaty of Kanagawa, Treaty of Nanjing, and the Treaty of Tiensin are all examples of...
Treaties that ended wars
Justifications for Japanese imperialism
Treaties that made East Asian nations equal with Western nations
Unequal treaties with Western nations
7
Only a small portion of Japan is suitable for agriculture because much of the land....
is covered by jungle
lies near the arctic circle
in the flood zones along the coast
is too mountainous
8
Who won the Chinese Civil War?
Democrats
Communists
Nationalists
Soviets
9
True or False: The British East India Company encouraged unity between Hindus and Muslims
False
True
10
What is Karma?
When your body dies, your soul comes back to earth in another body
The duties and obligations set by your caste
Divides people into classes according to birth.
The sum of a person's actions determines their status in their next life
11
Throughout much of history, Korea acted as a cultural bridge between....
China & Japan
East Asia & the West
China & Russia
Japan & Russia
12
A high life expectancy is likely to indicate a....
Less Developed Country (LDC)
Developing Country
More Developed Country (MDC)
13
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new forms. This form depends on one's
Dharma
Karma
Sutra
Moksha
14
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism
Believed to originate in India
Belief in the caste system
Belief in reincarnation
Belief in the escape from the cycle of reincarnation
15
What is the most dominant religion in India?
Sikhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
16
This type of government often becomes a dictatorship and involves eliminating all privately owned property.
Totalitarian
Democracy
Monarchy
Communism
17
Language, religion, and customs & traditions that are passed down through the generations are part of a group's.....
Ethnicity
Culture
Nationality
Race
18
This event led to an increase in European colonization, urbanization, and a need for raw materials for manufacturing
Agricultural Revolution
Discovery of the New World
British colonization of India
Industrial Revolution
19
What is Emperor Meiji best known for?
He started a new dynasty of emperors in Japan that is still in place today
Modernizing & Industrializing Japan
His extravagant parties
Making Japan a popular tourist attraction
20
Judging other cultures by comparing it to their own, with the idea that their own culture is better
Being closed-minded
Judgemental
Culture
Ethnocentrism
21
What is one reason for the fall of the Mughal Empire?
They were invaded and overthrown
Riots called for a revolution and to kill the Mughal emperor
The empire spent too much money and intolerance of Hindus
No one knows, they just died out
22
In this economic system, the people/private business owners have control of the economy
Market/Capitalism
Socialism
Traditional
Command/Communism
23
In Korea, the line at the 38th parallel marks the....
line that Chinese forces crossed in 1950 to start the war
border between North Korea and South Korea
border between North Korea and China
scene of the bloodiest fighting of the Korean War
24
Mao's efforts in the late 1960s to keep the revolutionary spirit alive and wipe out the old upper classes.
Five Year Plan
Long March
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
25
In this type of government, the government or dictator has complete control over all aspects of citizens' lives
Monarchy
Totalitarian
Communism
Democracy
26
What is a major effect of geography on Japan?
Location exposed Japan to frequent invasions from other countries
Its size has kept Japan from becoming a world power
Climate has led to an emphasis on agriculture over industry
Lack of resources has forced japan to become a trading nation
27
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
Movement, Region, Human-Environment interaction, Location, Place
Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy, Oligarchy, Theocracy, Anarchy
Command, Traditional, Market, Mixed
Social structure, Customs, Art, Religion, Language, Economics, Government
28
True or False: A high birth rate indicates a high standard of living.
False
True
29
In traditional East Asian culture, children learn to respect their parents, elders, and ancestors. This illustrates....
Dynastic Cycle
Mandate of Heaven
Filial Piety
Social Mobility
30
What group is responsible for introducing Islam to India and ushering in a golden age of art and architecture?
Ottomans
Mongols
Hindus
Mughals
31
During his reign, the empire reached its greatest size. He imposed a tax on non-Muslims and forced Hindus to convert
Akbar
Babur
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
32
A key geographic feature that caused S. Asia's isolation is....
The Indus River
The Himalayas
The Ganges River
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
33
How have mountains influenced the development of Japan?
Majority of population lives in the mountains
Drastic climate differences in Japan
Inspired Japanese to become expert voyagers
Isolated Japan
34
Mao Zedong believed the Communist Party should seek support from the....
Capitalist business investors
Ruler of Germany
Urban working class
Peasant population
35
How did Korea connect China and Japan?
it selectively borrows elements from both China and Japan
It physically connects China and Japan
Korean culture is a combination of Chinese and Japanese cultures
It acts as a "cultural bridge"
36
What is the caste system?
A social class structure tied to Hindu beliefs
A social class structure tied to Buddhist beliefs
A social class system based on one's wealth
A social class system based on one's occupation
37
Japan's invasion of this region led to WWII in the Pacific Theater
Taiwan
Manchuria
Korea
Russia
38
Historically, the Chinese explained rebellions and civil war as....
The failure of the people to respect a ruler
the loss of the current ruler's Mandate of Heaven
The wrath of the gods
A decline in the whole family
39
This policy was introduced in order to modernize China by improving agriculture, industry, defense, and technology
Cultural Revolution
Long March
Great Leap Forward
Four Modernizations
40
Which of the Mughal leaders practiced religious tolerance and encouraged his people to set aside religious differences?
Aurangzeb
Babur
Akbar
Shah Jahan
41
What was one result of the Opium War?
Britain gained the island of Hong Kong
China became more isolated
China banned British ships from its ports
Britain was forced to end the opium trade
42
Who founded Buddhism?
Muhammad
No one knows
Confucious
Siddhartha Gautama
43
This country ended World War II by dropping atomic bombs on Japan
Canada
Germany
Russia
United States
44
Which is a problem India is currently facing today?
Shrinking population
Growing population
Shrinking agricultural production
Growing economy
45
True or False: Mao Zedong's policy to modernize China was called the "Four Modernizations"
False
True
46
In this economic system, the government has total control of all aspects of the economy
Traditional
Socialism
Command/Communism
Market/Capitalism
47
Which description best describes the Indian National Congress
Mostly Muslim, formed to bring minority issues to light
Mostly urban and Hindu. Called for gradual change
A group that worked with the British to increase peace
Created by Gandhi to gain more independence for Indians
48
Who was Chiang kai-Shek?
Leader of the Nationalist Party who supported socialism
Leader of the Nationalist Party who supported capitalism
American-educated leader who led the Boxer Rebellion
Leader of the Communist Party who supported socialism
49
This policy created the Red Guards who were young people charged with preserving the "communist spirit"
Long March
Four Modernizations
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
50
In Japan, a major economic problem has been the lack of...
investment capital
natural resources
skilled labor
experienced management
51
Which of the following most correctly describes what happened as a result of the Korean War?
South Korea was ruled by communist leaders
The communists withdrew from North Korea
North Korea became a communist dictatorship
North Korea became a democracy
52
Under Mughal rule, a _________ minority ruled over a _________ majority in India. This led to a lot of tension
Christian : Hindu
Muslim : Hindu
Buddhist : Hindu
Hindu : Muslim
53
Which of the following is a problem that India is currently facing:
shrinking agricultural production
a growing economy
a growing population
a shrinking population
54
Explain the founding of Hinduism
Hinduism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Hinduism has no known founder
Hinduism was founded by a group of monks angry at the castes
Hinduism was founded by the Buddha
55
Why was the Nationalist Party not more popular in China?
It ignored the needs of the majority peasant population
The Nationalist Party was supported by the Japanese government
The Nationalist Party believed in equality and equal distribution of land
The Nationalist Party's communist ideals were not popular
56
Which religion became a large minority in South Asia under the Mughal Empire?
Buddhism
Sikhism
Jainism
Islam
57
What was the Long March?
The Communists' journey to northern China to escape persecution
The Nationalist's escape to Taiwan
People were forced to live on communes
The last of the Four Modernizations
58
Japan's government after World War II was modeled after this country
China
Germany
England
United States
59
The study of how society deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services is called....
Economics
Culture
Social Organization
Government
60
Which of the following is a cause of Mughal decline?
The arrival of the British
Religious intolerance
Civil unrest and uprisings
Economic decline
61
Who were sepoys?
Indian soldiers hired by the British government
British officials serving in India
British soldiers hired by the British East India Company
Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Company
62
What are monsoons?
Seasonal rains that bring necessary water to dry regions
Periods of dangerous storms and flooding
Seasonal winds that can be wet or dry
Seasonal flooding of the banks of the Ganges River
63
A region defines an area that has.....
Unifying characteristics (climate,industry, geography, etc.)
Been modified, adapted, or depended on to fit human needs.
A specific absolute location
A large amount of movement of goods and ideas
64
What started the Korean War?
Communist North Korea invaded South Korea
Democratic South Korea invaded North Korea
Soviet forces invaded the Korean peninsula
The United States invaded North Korea
65
What was a result of the Meiji Restoration in Japan?
Japan rejected the attempts of Western nations to trade
Japan modernized its economy and established a national army
Japan focused on returning to a traditional economy
The Japanese military shrunk in size
66
In this type of government, the citizens hold the most power (either directly or through representatives)
Communism
Monarchy
Democracy
Socialism
