Who were the Red Guards?

Young people that wished to get rid of traditional Chinese culture.

What happened during the Rape of Nanking?

The mass killing of Chinese citizens by Japanese soldiers

What aspects of Japanese culture made it difficult for Americans to fight them during WWII?

Japanese refused to surrender, and they used suicide attacks against the US

The Gentry class of Imperial China was typically made up of…

scholars and government officials

What led to the Japanese people turning against the Tokugawa Shogunate?

The Shogunate signed a treaty giving the US trading rights with Japan

domination of the political and social life of weaker country by stronger

The Middle East is a strategic location today because:

The Middle East controls vital sea routes & oil

Why was Confucianism popular in Japan?

It was very similar to feudalism

A small building containing a sacred stone / a site of religious pilgrimage

What was the primary reason that the US dropped the atomic bombs on Japan?

To compel Japan to surrender without invading the main islands of Japan

The best description of the Tokugawa Shogunate is:

A period of peace, prosperity, and relative isolation from the world

The best definition of culture is:

people’s unique way of life, customs, family life, and social relationships

Geography is the study of

People, their environments, and resources

_______ In a “mixed” market economy:

Gov’t makes some decisions while individuals make others

How did the Great Depression impact Japan?

Economic problems led Japan to establish a military dictatorship

An economic reform of the Meiji Restoration was:

It created a European-style money economy

Which of the following is true about Buddhism in Japan?

Zen Buddhism emphasized self-discipline and meditation for samurai warriors

If a leader successfully has a Cult of Personality, what beliefs would the people of their country have?

would love the leader unconditionally as someone greater than themselves.

Shintoism emphasizes:

Respect for the spirits of nature

What made the Middle East such a significant area of cultural diffusion?

Trade routes in region brought many cultures into contact with one another

What was the primary role of the British East India Company?

it was a business organization that economically dominated India

In the Japanese feudal system, who were the daimyo?

Land-owning warriors who competed territory with armies of warrior-knights

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European conquest in Africa?

Interest in learning about African religions and cultures

Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?

In retaliation for the US embargo on Japanese oil supplies

All of the following caused Europeans to take an interest in utilizing Africans as slaves EXCEPT

Africans were already Christians and so did not need to be converted

The Great Leap Forward was notable because it….

caused a massive famine that killed millions of Chinese

What is NOT an effect of Propaganda, as it has been used in Modern China?

It pushes individuals to criticize their government.

The Cultural Revolution wished to accomplish the following.

Replace traditional beliefs with the beliefs of Mao.

Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian

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1
Who were the Red Guards?
Old people that acted as a special security force for the Chinese leaders.
Old people that wanted to restore China as the great empire it once was.
Young people that wished to get rid of traditional Chinese culture.
Young people that wished for more rights and democracy.
2
In 1989, pro-democracy students were massacred as the Chinese Communist government removed them from this place.
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Taiwan
Tiananmen Square
3
After WWII, Japan’s government system changed to a(n):
Absolute monarchy
Republic
Constitutional monarchy
Military dictatorship
4
What happened during the Rape of Nanking?
Japan took over the Nanking government and completely wiped out government
Japan kidnapped all women and children from Nanking and back to Japan
The mass killing of Chinese citizens by Japanese soldiers
Japanese soldiers targeted only Chinese males so they could not create army
5
What aspects of Japanese culture made it difficult for Americans to fight them during WWII?
The Japanese were pacifists and refused to engage in fighting
Japanese refused to surrender, and they used suicide attacks against the US
The Japanese had the Russians, who cut off American supply lines to Asia
Japanese were more industrialized and had stronger, more effective weapons
6
Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
7
The Gentry class of Imperial China was typically made up of…
workers and builders
farmers and planters
soldiers and warriors
scholars and government officials
8
What led to the Japanese people turning against the Tokugawa Shogunate?
The Shogunate signed a treaty giving the US trading rights with Japan
The Shogunate banned women from public office
The Shogunate made Christianity the official religion in Japan
The Shogunate instigated a war with neighboring Korea
9
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?
Written language
Medicine
Mathematics
Iron Weapons
10
What is imperialism?
A nation forces a subject people to adopt its institutions and customs
domination of the political and social life of weaker country by stronger
The belief that one race is superior to others
Governing a people by providing for their needs but not giving them rights
11
Why did Japan want to expand through Asia & the Pacific in the early 1900’s?
Japan wanted to gain equal status with European powers
All of the above
Japan conquered German islands as part of its WWI alliance with Britain
Japan needed natural resources to fuel industrialization
12
Who is the founder of Islam?
Allah
Abraham
Jesus Christ
Mohammed
13
This leader of the Gumandong/Nationalist Party was forced to retreat to Taiwan and create a new country.
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-Sen
Chaing Kai-Shek
14
The Middle East is a strategic location today because:
The Middle East has many landforms
The Middle East includes five physical regions
The Middle East is the home of three major world religions
The Middle East controls vital sea routes & oil
15
Why was Confucianism popular in Japan?
It was not popular in Japan
It was very similar to feudalism
It was founded in Japan
It was popular among the samurai
16
The Kaaba was:
A small building containing a sacred stone / a site of religious pilgrimage
A holy book of Islam
The fifth holiest site in Islam
The stone sculpture of Muhammad in Mecca
17
What was the primary reason that the US dropped the atomic bombs on Japan?
To get revenge on Japan for its attack on the United States
To test the atomic bomb before using them to defeat Germany in the war
To compel Japan to surrender without invading the main islands of Japan
To kill as many Japanese as possible
18
All of the following were goals of Deng’s modernization EXCEPT
Increase democratization
Develop new science and technology
Build up China’s defense
Modernize agriculture
19
The best description of the Tokugawa Shogunate is:
A period of expansion, when Japan built an empire
A period of peace, prosperity, and relative isolation from the world
A period of rapid modernization, Japan’s feudal class structure dissolved
A period of constant chaos and warfare in Japan
20
What is Nirvana?
the “suffering” stage in the eightfold path
A popular band for old people
The process of reincarnation in Hinduism
A spiritual enlightenment
21
to consolidate (gather and control) power, dictator might use __, which involves jailing/executing political opponents.
Purges
The Cult of Personality
Propaganda
Capitalism
22
The best definition of culture is:
Ways of applying knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet needs
Evidence of early life preserved in rocks
people’s unique way of life, customs, family life, and social relationships
The taming of animals
23
Geography is the study of
Rivers and lakes
Mountain ranges
Climate conditions
People, their environments, and resources
24
_______ In a “mixed” market economy:
People produce what they need & trade any surplus
Gov’t makes some decisions while individuals make others
Individuals are free to make all decisions
The gov’t makes all the decisions
25
Religious writings of Judaism are found in the:
Koran (Quran)
Torah
Vedas
Bible
26
How did the Great Depression impact Japan?
had very little effect because Japan was largely isolated & self-sufficient
Japan grew very wealthy trading with European nations
Japan grew very wealthy trading with other nations in Asia
Economic problems led Japan to establish a military dictatorship
27
An economic reform of the Meiji Restoration was:
It reduced the power of the military in society
It created a European-style money economy
It made Japan a US-style democracy
It increased the power of the shogun
28
Which of the following is true about Buddhism in Japan?
Commoners believed all people could attain enlightenment through faith
Buddhism emphasized a strict class system based on occupation
All of the above
Zen Buddhism emphasized self-discipline and meditation for samurai warriors
29
If a leader successfully has a Cult of Personality, what beliefs would the people of their country have?
would love the leader unconditionally as someone greater than themselves.
They would not care who their ruler was, as long as they did the job well.
They would consider the leader a god to be regularly worshiped.
They would hate the leader and wish them dead.
30
Shintoism emphasizes:
Respect for the spirits of nature
Self-improvement and self-discipline
Loyalty and honesty to an overlord
Hierarchical relationships with a superior and inferior person
31
This sought to make the Chinese economy more based on market forces (supply/demand) rather than controlled by the gov.
The Return to Confucianism
The Five Year Plan
The Great Leap Forward
The Four Modernizations
32
What made the Middle East such a significant area of cultural diffusion?
important ideas and inventions that we use today originated in the area
Trade routes in region brought many cultures into contact with one another
The earliest civilizations in the world arose in the area
Many of the countries in the area sit atop valuable oil reserves
33
What is the main resource in the Middle East?
Ivory
Iron
Gold
Oil
34
A long-engrained tradition of respecting one’s elders in China is known as…
filial piety.
patriarchal society.
kowtowing
ancestor worship.
35
What began when the Chinese destroyed a large supply of drugs owned by British merchants?
The Boxer Rebellion
Opium Wars
War for Independence
Taiping Rebellion
36
What was the primary role of the British East India Company?
a branch of the British government that ruled directly over areas of India
a fair exchange of goods between Mughal princes and British companies
it was a business organization that economically dominated India
to spread Christianity throughout the predominantly Hindu areas of India
37
What term is defined as “the scattering of people”?
Pharaoh
Diaspora
Subsistence
Abolition
38
What is the holy text of Islam?
Bible
Torah
Quran
Old Testament
39
What two religions is Sikhism a combination of?
Buddhism and Islam
Hinduism and Islam
Judaism and Christianity
Buddhism and Hinduism
40
What two religions is Jainism a combination of?
Hinduism and Islam
Buddhism and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism and Christianity
41
In the Japanese feudal system, who were the daimyo?
Warrior knights pledged loyalty to and provided protection for an overlord
A military leader who ruled over Japan with the emperor as a figurehead
Farmers, peasants, artisans who rented land in exchange for taxes or goods
Land-owning warriors who competed territory with armies of warrior-knights
42
What was the main religion of the Persian Empire before Islam?
Christianity
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
43
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European conquest in Africa?
Interest in learning about African religions and cultures
Desire to gain political power over European rivals
Need for Africa’s natural resources
Wish to spread European culture and religious beliefs
44
Qing Dynasty was weakened, European countries took over parts of China known as _ where they had exclusive trading right
Qing-doms
Spheres of Influence
Commercial Centers
Mandates of Heaven
45
Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
To keep the United States from entering the war
In retaliation for the US embargo on Japanese oil supplies
None of the above
To show the rest of the world that they were to be feared
46
All of the following caused Europeans to take an interest in utilizing Africans as slaves EXCEPT
African slaves were thought to be suited to the climate of the Americas
Africans were already Christians and so did not need to be converted
discovery of the Americas and development of plantation agriculture there
need for workers to produce raw materials to feed industrialization in Eu
47
The Great Leap Forward was notable because it….
caused the Korean War.
started the major growth in the economy that China still enjoys today.
led to better relations with the United States.
caused a massive famine that killed millions of Chinese
48
What is NOT an effect of Propaganda, as it has been used in Modern China?
It encourages the general population to have all the same beliefs.
It causes people to feel emotionally connected to a message.
It pushes individuals to criticize their government.
It allows the government to relay an idea it believes is important.
49
A family that has parents and children (only two generations) is called:
Extended
Generational
Nuclear
Commonplace
50
The Cultural Revolution wished to accomplish the following.
Encourage more students to study math and science.
Weaken the control of the Communist government.
Replace traditional beliefs with the beliefs of Mao.
Modernize the economy.
51
Longitude measures:
Distance from North America to South America
Distance North or South of the Equator
Distance from North Pole to South Pole
Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
52
Which was NOT an obstacle to the goals of the Communist regime?
Lack of technology
Very little farmable land
None of the above
Lack labor force to work
53
Religious writings of Christianity are found in the:
Torah
Koran (Quran)
Vedas
Bible
54
Archaeological evidence suggests that the Indus Valley civilization:
had little contact with other peoples
adapted its system of writing from Egypt
had little influence on India later
had a high degree of city planning
55
During the Heian Court Period of Japanese history:
Japan developed a uniquely “Japanese” identity
Land-owning warriors gained power & independence
Developments in Japanese art and literature reached their height
All of the above
56
The opposition to Western influence and the institution of Islamic law, including strict codes of behavior is known as:
Islamic Fundamentalism
Communism
Facism
Nationalism
57
Latitude measures:
Distance from North America to South America
Distance North or South of the Equator
Distance from North Pole to South Pole
Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
58
convinced it was the center of the world, China cut off contact with the rest of the world during the ____ Dynasty
Han
Tang
Ming
Zhou
59
The best description of the Meiji Restoration is:
A period of constant chaos and warfare in Japan
A period of rapid modernization, where Japan’s feudal system was dissolved
period of expansion, when Japan defeated other nations and built an empire
A period of peace, prosperity, and relative isolation from the world
60
This man was one of the original founders of the Communist Party in China
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Sun Yat Sen
Xi Jingping
61
Who were the zaibatsu?
A samurai-owned family corporations
Peasants
Samurai land-owning lords
Rich merchants who were not samurai
62
All of the following are challenges facing India today EXCEPT:
Malnourishment (especially of children)
Poverty & a large gap between wealthy & poor
A declining population
Infrastructure (transportation, sanitation, etc.)
63
What best describes the summer monsoon season in South Asia?
A time when dry winds blow across the land and bring little rain
A short season of cold weather and snow in the mountains
season winds from the ocean bring heavy rain that helps farmers grow crops
A time when deserts become very cold and dry
64
Extreme pride in one’s country is known as
Social Darwinism
Nationalism
Communism
Imperialism

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