Pretest Unit 10 History of SE Asia

Which statement best describes the condition of Japan immediately following World War II?

• Much of Japan's infrastructure was destroyed.  
• Economically Japan was still a world power.
• Japan became a puppet state.
• Japan stood out as one of the most powerful nations.

After WWII, Korea was 

• Given to Japan as a peace offering
• Split at the 38th parallel 
• Joined the Soviet Union
• Imperialized by China

What two parties were left in charge of China after WWII?

• United States and Soviet Union
• Korea and Japan
• Chinese Communist Party and Kuomintang
• United States and Kuomintang

In 1958, Mao Zedong instituted the Great Leap Forward.  The outcome of the policy was to 

• Strengthen the workforce in China
• Decrease the bourgeoisie society in China.
• Raise the spirits of China’s peasant community.
• Ensure China’s status among other world powers.

The Red Guards assumed all of these responsibilities except

• Send millions of people to work in the countryside.
• Close schools and universities
• encourage religious freedom
• Imprison or execute opponents

Mao’s Red Guards were primarily made up of

• The Chinese Bourgeoisie
• Kuomintang Members  
• High school students
• Peasants 

The purpose of Mao’s Cultural Revolution was to 

• Spread Buddhism
• Unite the people of China
• Continue China's long march
• Lead the way for the division of China

Civil War broke out in China between the CCP and KMT.  Where did Mao’s CCP defeat the KMT, resulting in the establishment of Communism in China?

• Hong Kong
• Shanghai
• The Great Wall
• Tiananmen Square

India was controlled by what European country for over 300 years?

• Japan
• France
• Germany
• Great Britain

During the British rule of India, Indians began to have a sense of nationalism.  This means the people

• developed a strong sense of devotion to their country
• chose to join another colonist country
• began a new government
• established communism