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1
In Japan, a major economic problem has been the lack of...
experienced management
investment capital
natural resources
skilled labor
2
A key geographic feature that caused S. Asia's isolation is....
The Himalayas
The Indus River
The Ganges River
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
3
What is one reason for the fall of the Mughal Empire?
No one knows, they just died out
They were invaded and overthrown
Riots called for a revolution and to kill the Mughal emperor
The empire spent too much money and intolerance of Hindus
4
What is Karma?
When your body dies, your soul comes back to earth in another body
The duties and obligations set by your caste
Divides people into classes according to birth.
The sum of a person's actions determines their status in their next life
5
What group is responsible for introducing Islam to India and ushering in a golden age of art and architecture?
Mughals
Mongols
Ottomans
Hindus
6
Explain the founding of Hinduism
Hinduism has no known founder
Hinduism was founded by the Buddha
Hinduism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Hinduism was founded by a group of monks angry at the castes
7
How have mountains influenced the development of Japan?
Inspired Japanese to become expert voyagers
Isolated Japan
Drastic climate differences in Japan
Majority of population lives in the mountains
8
Which of the following most correctly describes what happened as a result of the Korean War?
South Korea was ruled by communist leaders
North Korea became a communist dictatorship
The communists withdrew from North Korea
North Korea became a democracy
9
Who was Chiang kai-Shek?
American-educated leader who led the Boxer Rebellion
Leader of the Communist Party who supported socialism
Leader of the Nationalist Party who supported socialism
Leader of the Nationalist Party who supported capitalism
10
Historically, the Chinese explained rebellions and civil war as....
the loss of the current ruler's Mandate of Heaven
The failure of the people to respect a ruler
The wrath of the gods
A decline in the whole family
11
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new forms. This form depends on one's
Karma
Sutra
Moksha
Dharma
12
In traditional East Asian culture, children learn to respect their parents, elders, and ancestors. This illustrates....
Mandate of Heaven
Dynastic Cycle
Social Mobility
Filial Piety
13
This policy tried to improve the economy by arranging people into communes to increase industrial & agricultural output
Four Modernizations
Great Leap Backward
Cultural Revolution
Great Leap Forward
14
What is Emperor Meiji best known for?
Modernizing & Industrializing Japan
He started a new dynasty of emperors in Japan that is still in place today
Making Japan a popular tourist attraction
His extravagant parties
15
When did the Japanese surrender in World War II?
Immediately following Germany's surrender in Europe
After the US droped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Before hostilities ended between Germany and the Allies
After American troops invaded Tokyo
16
What was the Long March?
The Communists' journey to northern China to escape persecution
The last of the Four Modernizations
People were forced to live on communes
The Nationalist's escape to Taiwan
17
How did Korea connect China and Japan?
It acts as a "cultural bridge"
It physically connects China and Japan
Korean culture is a combination of Chinese and Japanese cultures
it selectively borrows elements from both China and Japan
18
Which religion became a large minority in South Asia under the Mughal Empire?
Sikhism
Islam
Buddhism
Jainism
19
What is a major effect of geography on Japan?
Its size has kept Japan from becoming a world power
Climate has led to an emphasis on agriculture over industry
Location exposed Japan to frequent invasions from other countries
Lack of resources has forced japan to become a trading nation
20
Which description best describes the Indian National Congress
A group that worked with the British to increase peace
Created by Gandhi to gain more independence for Indians
Mostly Muslim, formed to bring minority issues to light
Mostly urban and Hindu. Called for gradual change
21
Who founded Buddhism?
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucious
No one knows
22
Which two leaders fought each other in the Chinese Civil War?
Chiang kai-Shek & Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-sen & Deng Xiaoping
Chiang kai-Shek & Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen & Mao Zedong
23
What started the Korean War?
Soviet forces invaded the Korean peninsula
Democratic South Korea invaded North Korea
Communist North Korea invaded South Korea
The United States invaded North Korea
24
In this type of government, the citizens hold the most power (either directly or through representatives)
Democracy
Socialism
Communism
Monarchy
25
The study of how society deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services is called....
Culture
Social Organization
Economics
Government
26
Throughout much of history, Korea acted as a cultural bridge between....
Japan & Russia
China & Russia
China & Japan
East Asia & the West
27
In this economic system, the people/private business owners have control of the economy
Market/Capitalism
Socialism
Traditional
Command/Communism
28
Japan's government after World War II was modeled after this country
England
Germany
China
United States
29
Japan's invasion of this region led to WWII in the Pacific Theater
Manchuria
Korea
Taiwan
Russia
30
This type of government often becomes a dictatorship and involves eliminating all privately owned property.
Democracy
Monarchy
Totalitarian
Communism
31
How did the Cultural Revolution affect China?
The economy thrived due to new reforms
Chinese culture became popular worldwide
People were reorganized into People's Communes
Many were killed, imprisoned, or moved into prison camps
32
True or False: Mao Zedong's policy to modernize China was called the "Four Modernizations"
False
True
33
What is the caste system?
A social class system based on one's occupation
A social class structure tied to Buddhist beliefs
A social class structure tied to Hindu beliefs
A social class system based on one's wealth
34
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism
Belief in the escape from the cycle of reincarnation
Believed to originate in India
Belief in the caste system
Belief in reincarnation
35
During his reign, the empire reached its greatest size. He imposed a tax on non-Muslims and forced Hindus to convert
Shah Jahan
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Babur
36
This policy created the Red Guards who were young people charged with preserving the "communist spirit"
Great Leap Forward
Long March
Four Modernizations
Cultural Revolution
37
Under Mughal rule, a _________ minority ruled over a _________ majority in India. This led to a lot of tension
Muslim : Hindu
Christian : Hindu
Buddhist : Hindu
Hindu : Muslim
38
In this type of government, the government or dictator has complete control over all aspects of citizens' lives
Totalitarian
Communism
Democracy
Monarchy
39
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy, Oligarchy, Theocracy, Anarchy
Social structure, Customs, Art, Religion, Language, Economics, Government
Command, Traditional, Market, Mixed
Movement, Region, Human-Environment interaction, Location, Place
40
A region defines an area that has.....
A specific absolute location
A large amount of movement of goods and ideas
Been modified, adapted, or depended on to fit human needs.
Unifying characteristics (climate,industry, geography, etc.)
41
Who won the Chinese Civil War?
Nationalists
Democrats
Communists
Soviets
42
In this economic system, the government has total control of all aspects of the economy
Traditional
Market/Capitalism
Command/Communism
Socialism
43
Judging other cultures by comparing it to their own, with the idea that their own culture is better
Culture
Ethnocentrism
Being closed-minded
Judgemental
44
Only a small portion of Japan is suitable for agriculture because much of the land....
is too mountainous
lies near the arctic circle
is covered by jungle
in the flood zones along the coast
45
Which of the following is a problem that India is currently facing:
a growing population
shrinking agricultural production
a shrinking population
a growing economy
46
What was one result of the Opium War?
China banned British ships from its ports
Britain gained the island of Hong Kong
Britain was forced to end the opium trade
China became more isolated
47
Which of the Mughal leaders practiced religious tolerance and encouraged his people to set aside religious differences?
Akbar
Babur
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
48
This country ended World War II by dropping atomic bombs on Japan
United States
Canada
Russia
Germany
49
Who were sepoys?
British soldiers hired by the British East India Company
Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Company
Indian soldiers hired by the British government
British officials serving in India
50
What is the most dominant religion in India?
Hinduism
Sikhism
Christianity
Islam
51
What are monsoons?
Seasonal flooding of the banks of the Ganges River
Seasonal winds that can be wet or dry
Seasonal rains that bring necessary water to dry regions
Periods of dangerous storms and flooding
52
In Korea, the line at the 38th parallel marks the....
scene of the bloodiest fighting of the Korean War
line that Chinese forces crossed in 1950 to start the war
border between North Korea and China
border between North Korea and South Korea
53
Why was the Nationalist Party not more popular in China?
The Nationalist Party was supported by the Japanese government
The Nationalist Party believed in equality and equal distribution of land
The Nationalist Party's communist ideals were not popular
It ignored the needs of the majority peasant population
54
Mao's efforts in the late 1960s to keep the revolutionary spirit alive and wipe out the old upper classes.
Five Year Plan
Long March
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
55
Which of the following is a cause of Mughal decline?
The arrival of the British
Economic decline
Civil unrest and uprisings
Religious intolerance
56
True or False: A high birth rate indicates a high standard of living.
False
True
57
Language, religion, and customs & traditions that are passed down through the generations are part of a group's.....
Race
Culture
Nationality
Ethnicity
58
Which is a problem India is currently facing today?
Growing population
Shrinking agricultural production
Shrinking population
Growing economy
59
A high life expectancy is likely to indicate a....
More Developed Country (MDC)
Less Developed Country (LDC)
Developing Country
60
Mao Zedong believed the Communist Party should seek support from the....
Peasant population
Ruler of Germany
Urban working class
Capitalist business investors
61
This policy was introduced in order to modernize China by improving agriculture, industry, defense, and technology
Four Modernizations
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
Long March
62
What was a result of the Meiji Restoration in Japan?
Japan modernized its economy and established a national army
Japan focused on returning to a traditional economy
Japan rejected the attempts of Western nations to trade
The Japanese military shrunk in size
63
This event led to an increase in European colonization, urbanization, and a need for raw materials for manufacturing
British colonization of India
Discovery of the New World
Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
64
What country controlled India until 1947?
Mughals
Britain
Pakistan
Netherlands
65
True or False: The British East India Company encouraged unity between Hindus and Muslims
True
False
66
The Treaty of Kanagawa, Treaty of Nanjing, and the Treaty of Tiensin are all examples of...
Unequal treaties with Western nations
Treaties that made East Asian nations equal with Western nations
Treaties that ended wars
Justifications for Japanese imperialism
