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