28.1 Living and Working in East Asia

Multiple Choice

Since the end of World War II, which three countries have developed market economies and democratic governments?

• China, India, and Russia

• United States, Canada, and Mexico

  
  

• Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan

  
  

• Germany, France, and Italy

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which two countries have been moving toward economies that incorporate both command and market features?

• China and Mongolia

  
  

• China and North Korea

  
  

  
  

• North Korea and South Korea

  
  

  
  

• Mongolia and South Korea

  
  

  
  

Multiple Choice

What relationship is there between market economies and democratic governments?

• Market economies often lead to the establishment of autocratic governments.

  
  

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  Market economies tend to support democratic principles by promoting economic freedom.

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  There is no significant relationship between market economies and democratic governments.

• Democratic governments usually discourage market economies.

Multiple Choice

What significant economic shift has occurred in most East Asian countries over the past 50 years?

• From industrial-based to agricultural economies

  
  

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  From service-based to technology-based economies

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  From rural-based agricultural economies to urban-based industrial economies

• From export-based to self-sustaining economies

Multiple Choice

What percentage of China's workers are involved in farming?

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  25 percent

  
  

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  75 percent

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  55 percent

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  45 percent

Multiple Choice

Since the 1970s, what significant economic change occurred in China?

• Prohibition of foreign investment

  
  

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  Allowed private ownership of small businesses

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  Nationalization of all businesses

• Complete ban on private businesses

  
  

Multiple Choice

Why do many countries disapprove of China's international trade partnerships?

• Economic competition

  
  

  
  

• Trade deficits

  
  

• Human rights concerns

  
  

• Military alliances