Why has Japan continued to be prosperous despite few natural resources?

Japan invests heavily in human capital

What was the meaning of the Domino theory?

If one country in a region becomes communist, others would follow

Why do most economies operate somewhere between a market and command economy?

Most economies have found they need a mix of the two types of economies

Following WW2, what was the United States relationship with Japan?

The US helped rebuild Japan in to an economic power

In 1989, what happened to students protesting for greater political freedom in Tiananmen square?

they were attackesd by Chineses troops and many were killes or arrested

What is the main difference between a president & prime minister?

A president= separate branch of government, prime minister =legislature

What was the fear of the United States about both Korea and Vietnam at the end of WW2?

They feared the two countries would become communist

Which explains one way the Korean War and the Vietnam war were alike?

The US entered the wars to help stop the spread of communism

How was the Great Revolution in India an example of investment in human capital?

Farmers were given training and new technology

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of Civil Disobedience?

People should refuse to obey a law that they felt was unfair

Loyalty to a group with whom one shares history, culture and religion

Japan's economy could be classified

one of the most technologically advanced in the world

The purpose of China creating Special Economic Zones was to

increase trade with foreign countries

Which is an area that India is a world economic leader?

technology and service industries

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1
Today this country has a communist North and a democratic south ...
Germany
Korea
Japan
China
2
Why has Japan continued to be prosperous despite few natural resources?
Japan borrows billions of dollars from foreign banks
Japan's emperor controls the nations wealth and invests wisely
Japan invests heavily in human capital
Japan is a communist country with a command economy
3
Which product did Gandhi boycott?
salt
chocolate
sugar
tea
4
What was the meaning of the Domino theory?
International politics is a game
political decisions have to be built slowly, like a game of dominoes
If one country in a region becomes communist, others would follow
few countries would really be interested in communism
5
Which country is unusual in that almost every man and woman can read and write, but the GDP is low.
Bangladesh
North Korea
China
India
6
Which best describes the government of South Korea?
communist government
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential democracy
autocratic government
7
What was the name of the new army of young people Mao Zedong used to enforce his policies?
the Red Guard
the Alliance for Progress
the Great Collective
the Kuomintang
8
Why do most economies operate somewhere between a market and command economy?
Government control of some aspects has never been successful
Most economies have found they need a mix of the two types of economies
Most consumers prefer government control to a free market system
Government control makes amarket economy more profitable
9
What did both Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and Gandhi in India use to move their people to Independence from colonial rule?
Violent overthrow of the existing government
non-violence
both countries purchased their freedom
nationalism
10
What type of economy does South Korea have?
mixed
traditional
market
command
11
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China?
Mohandas Ganhdi
Hirohito
Indira Ganhdi
Mao Tse-Tung
12
Which country is the largest democracy?
China
Korea
Japan
India
13
What best describes the Japanese government?
autocratic government
Communists government
presidential democracy
Parliamentary democracy
14
The Japanese parliament is called the
Congress
House of Representatives
Knesset
the Diet
15
Following WW2, what was the United States relationship with Japan?
Japan became communist and broke all ties with the US
The US helped rebuild Japan in to an economic power
The US left Japan to occupy China
The US became an occupation force
16
In 1989, what happened to students protesting for greater political freedom in Tiananmen square?
They were able to hold meetings with the Chinese government
they were attackesd by Chineses troops and many were killes or arrested
most students lost interest in the demonstration and returned to classes
They got so much publicity that the Chinese had to give into their demands
17
What is the main difference between a president & prime minister?
A president has to be elected while a prime minister does not
A president= separate branch of government, prime minister =legislature
A prime minister has more power that a president
A prime minister doesn't belong to a political party while a president does
18
What was the fear of the United States about both Korea and Vietnam at the end of WW2?
They worried that the war torn economies would not recover
They feared the two countries would become communist
They were afraid both countries would be taken over by the French.
They feared the two countries would threaten China
19
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
the court system
the people
the ruler
the elected legislature
20
Which explains one way the Korean War and the Vietnam war were alike?
The US supported the war with money and supplies
American troops were under the direction of the United Nations
The US entered the wars to help stop the spread of communism
American troops fought against Russia and Chinese forces
21
How was the Great Revolution in India an example of investment in human capital?
money was provided to build new homes for Indian farmers
Rural children were sent to government schools to keep from farming
Farmers were given training and new technology
Farmers were encouraged to move into the cities and find better work
22
Which Southern & Eastern Asian countries have democratic systems of government?
China & Vietnam
India & Japan
China & South Korea
North Korea & China
23
Which Southern & Eastern Asian country could be described as an Autocracy?
North Korea
Japan
South Korea
India
24
Which country's economy is a command economy?
China
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
25
What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of Civil Disobedience?
People should refuse to obey a law that they felt was unfair
It was best to go along with British law to avoid making them angry
The best way to change laws was through legislation
Violent demonstrations were needed in India when the Bristish left
26
What is Nationalism?
a sense of belonging that is based on the consitution
Loyalty to a group with whom one shares history, culture and religion
Loyalty based on geographic location
A feeling of belonging to group that is highly educated and wealthy
27
What was the role of the Japanese emperor in the new government?
He served in the parliament as the presiding officer
the office of the emperor was eliminated
he was a powerful political figure
his role is mainly ceremonial
28
The Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution and the Four Modernizations were examples of China's attempt to
improve the economy
control population growth
end communist rule
sell more goods over seas
29
Japan's economy could be classified
weak and unstable, with little foreign trade
totally under the control of the government
one of the most technologically advanced in the world
heavily dependent on the country's agricultural production
30
The purpose of China creating Special Economic Zones was to
Improve agricultural harvests
keep foreign workers out of the economy
increase trade with foreign countries
Spread communists teachings
31
What best describes the government of the People's Republic of China?
communist government
presidential democracy
Parliamentary democracy
autocratic government
32
Which is an area that India is a world economic leader?
technology and service industries
Modern farming and agriculture
Military weapons production
Health care
33
The economies of India, Japan, and China can best be described as
command
traditional
mixed
communists
34
What United States General was given the job of rebuilding Japan after WW2?
Dwight Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Louis Mountbatten
Douglas MacArthur
35
What was the name of the disagreement between the US and the Soviet Union at the end of WW2?
Great Depression
Cultural Revolution
Dual Alliance
cold war

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