Through acts of civil disobedience, Gandhi hoped to…

show the world the injustice of British colonial rule in India.

What was the meaning of the “Domino Theory”?

If one country in a region became communist, others would quickly follow.

Which was NOT a reason that Indians were upset with British rule?

The British allowed freedom of religion during the period of the Raj.

Why did the US invest almost $2 billion in Japan's economy?

A more economically prosperous Japan would be less tempted by communism.

What was NOT an example of civil disobedience that Indians used to protest unjust British laws?

Violently resisting the British authorities.

What was the main result of the Korean War?

Korea is divided between communist North Korea & democratic South Korea.

Why are India’s urban areas having such a problem with air pollution?

A rapidly growing population, heavy industry, & thousands of cars.

What was the result of the Vietnam War?

The United States military left Vietnam and it became a communist country.

Why did the U.S. fight the Korean and Vietnam Wars?

To prevent the spread of communism into Korea and Vietnam

When comparing the India's Parliamentary Democracy to the China's Communist Oligarchy, which is true regarding voting?

India's elections have a greater impact than China's- less gov control.

What was the fear of the United States about both Korea and Vietnam at the end of World War II?

They feared the two countries would become communist.

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1
Through acts of civil disobedience, Gandhi hoped to…
improve the British economy, which was dependent on colonial markets.
show the world the injustice of British colonial rule in India.
stop the protests and encourage Indians to obey British laws.
attract more Muslims to join the Indian National Congress.
2
Which country was NOT created after the British decided to grant India independence?
Afghanistan
India
West Pakistan
East Pakistan
3
What was the meaning of the “Domino Theory”?
Few countries would be interested in communism if they knew how it was.
Political decisions have to be built slowly, like a game of dominoes.
International politics is a game, and there are always winners and losers.
If one country in a region became communist, others would quickly follow.
4
Which type of government does NORTH KOREA have?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
5
Which was NOT a reason that Indians were upset with British rule?
The best jobs and best education were reserved for the British.
Indians were second-class citizens in their own country
The British were responsible for the Amritsar Massacre- 400 Indians killed.
The British allowed freedom of religion during the period of the Raj.
6
All of the following are causes of air pollution EXCEPT...
smoke from factories
cooking fires
automobile exhaust
bicycle riders
7
Which type of government does JAPAN have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
8
Which type of government does SOUTH KOREA have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Presidential Democracy
9
Why did the US invest almost $2 billion in Japan's economy?
The US wanted Communist China to be jealous & shift to a democratic govern.
The US wanted to prevent future attacks on American soil by the Japanese.
A strong economy would encourage Japan to forgive the US for nuclear bombs.
A more economically prosperous Japan would be less tempted by communism.
10
What was NOT an example of civil disobedience that Indians used to protest unjust British laws?
Refusing to pay unfair taxes.
Refusing to attend second-class schools.
Violently resisting the British authorities.
Boycotting British-made goods.
11
Which event is being described?
Cultural Revolution
Communist Revolution of 1949
Great Leap Forward
Tiananmen Square Protest
12
Which event is being described?
Communist Revolution of 1949
Cultural Revolution
Great Leap Forward
Tiananmen Square Protest
13
What was the main result of the Korean War?
The emperor surrendered and a democratic government was established.
Korea became a communist country.
Korea is divided between communist North Korea & democratic South Korea.
The two parts of Korea were reunited soon after the war ended in the 1950s.
14
Which type of government does INDIA have?
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
15
Based on the description, Japan's government is also considered a ______________________.
Dictatorship
Presidential Democracy
Communist State
Constitutional Monarchy
16
Why are India’s urban areas having such a problem with air pollution?
There are no government efforts to control air pollution.
Few people in India feel that air pollution is a problem.
A rapidly growing population, heavy industry, & thousands of cars.
There really is no effective way to control air pollution in the world.
17
Which country occupied Japan after WWII ended?
United States
Britain
Germany
Soviet Union
18
What was the result of the Vietnam War?
The U.S. is still working to prevent Vietnam from becoming communist.
The United States military left Vietnam and it became a communist country.
Vietnam became a democracy under a government designed by the U.S.
The French regained colonial control of Vietnam.
19
Which event is being described?
Tiananmen Square Protest
Cultural Revolution
Communist Revolution of 1949
Great Leap Forward
20
Using the diagram below, which country has the least government control over its economy?
Japan
China
India
North Korea
21
Why did the U.S. fight the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
The U.S. feared Korea and Vietnam would become democracies
To get access to Korea and Vietnam's natural resources
To prevent the spread of communism into Korea and Vietnam
Korea and Vietnam attacked the U.S. Navy fleet at Pearl Harbor
22
When comparing the India's Parliamentary Democracy to the China's Communist Oligarchy, which is true regarding voting?
Only Indian citizens are allowed to vote; there are no elections in China.
China's elections impact the gov more bc there are more political parties.
India's elections have a greater impact than China's- less gov control.
Elections are more important in China because there are more people.
23
Using the diagram below, which country has the most government control over its economy?
Japan
China
India
North Korea
24
Which type of government does CHINA have?
Presidential Democracy
Oligarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Autocracy
25
All of the following are causes of water pollution EXCEPT...
sewage piped into rivers
wastewater from factories flowing into rivers
fishing
fertilizer runoff from farms
26
Which event is being described?
Great Leap Forward
Communist Revolution of 1949
Cultural Revolution
Tiananmen Square Protest
27
What was the fear of the United States about both Korea and Vietnam at the end of World War II?
They were afraid the two countries would threaten China's new government.
They feared the two countries would become communist.
They were afraid both countries would be taken over by the French.
They worried they would no longer be able to trade with Korea and Vietnam.

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