2022 Unit 9 East & Southeast Asia Review 2022

Which country in East Asia has historically experienced more diffusion of culture from Western nations as compared to other East Asian countries?

• China

• Japan

• Mongolia

• North Korea

The island of Taiwan is located directly to the east of —

• China

• Japan

• Philippines

• South Korea

Which East Asian country has an economy that operates most like that of Japan?

• Tibet

• China

• North Korea

• South Korea

The successful trade in Japanese electronics has resulted in the diffusion of what popular recreational activity?

• Racing automobiles

• Playing video games

• Sharing instant photos

• Sending text messages

The center of the religion of Islam is the nation of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has over 24 million followers of Islam, while Indonesia is the largest Islamic nation, with over 200 million followers. How was Islam brought from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia?

• Arabic invaders conquered the native Indonesian population almost 1000 years ago.

• Arabic traders who arrived by ship spread Islam to the native Indonesian population.

• Telecommunications technology like radio and television brought the message of Islam to the Indonesian population.

• Indonesian political leaders who were converted to Islam after traveling to Saudi Arabia required the population to become Islamic as well.

Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?

• Japan

• South Korea

• Hong Kong

• North Korea

Which of the following accounts for most of the cultural diffusion to East Asia throughout history?

• War

• Trade

• Colonization

• Immigration

In the People’s Republic of China, the government is led by —

• a life-long dictator

• a council of generals

• the official monarch

• Communist party officials

Many cultures in East Asia are distinguished by a strong respect for elders and ancestors. These cultural characteristics are reflected in the traditions of —

• Hinduism

• Capitalism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

How did the physical geography of Southeast Asia contribute to the diversity of culture in the region?

• a series of tall mountain ranges isolated cultures from one another.

• A large grassland plain allowed multiple empires to dominate the region.

• A narrow peninsula connected different societies from large land masses.

• A vast archipelago of thousands of islands facilitated a global trading network.