Global Studies Midterm Review

As one of the "4 Asian tigers," South Korea has shown their success in

During the Cold War, Japan became an ally of

Monsoons are seasonal winds and brings a lot of rain

Which country occupied northern Korea at the end of WW2

The 38th parallel divides North and South Korea

Deng Xiaoping believed that the answer to China's problems was

Korea=a peninsula

Gandhi was the leader of independence for India and used non-violence

imperialism=domination of one country of the political, economical, or cultural life of another country

After WW2, Japan rebuilt its economy with aid from Germany

All of the following are traits of a totalitarian state except

80% of people in India practice..

Reincarnation=cycle of birth and re-birth

Mao introduced this to achieve modernization in 1958

Long March, Little Red Book, and Cultural Revolution are associated with the Chiang Kai Shek

Four Noble Truths are the major principles of Buddhism

Buddhism teaches that suffering could be overcome through

Military dictatorship(type of govt) took control of Japan after the economic crisis in 1930s

After WW2, Japan adopted a policy which means opposition of the use of force

According to this philosophy, there are 5 relationships that govern human society

The Buddhist guide to proper behavior is known as 4 Noble Truths

Why did Japan seek to expand its empire in the 1900s

Which geographic feature helped isolate the Indian subcontinent

North Korea has a democratic govt

The rising and falling on family rule

Mongolia was created as a result to the Hindu and Muslim conflict

Confucianism believes the best way to live was in harmony with nature

South Korea has this type of economy today

Kim Jong Il is the current leader of North Korea

Satyagraha or civil disobedience is best described as

How did the Korean War end?

Japan's economic miracle created factories with newest tech and have them an advantage over US older factories

A type of govt that attempts to contol all aspects of life

America declared war on Japan after which event

Which country annexed Korea in 1910

Legalism believed in harsh laws to maintain an orderly society

The concept of karma is best described as

North Korea believe in juche, meaning

in Hinduism, a person's dharma, or set of spiritual duties and obligations is based on

After the increase in price of oil, Japan shifted its production to

China was ruled by Communism during its early history

Where doe the majority of people live in Japan

Eliminating opposition to Mao and rid China of old culture was a major goal of the Cultural Revolution

A belief that heaven granted a ruler the right to rule

Germany occupied South Korea at the end of WW2