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