East/SE Asia Test

Siam (Thailand) was allowed to remain independent because...

• They had a fierce military

• Siam was a buffer between French and British colonies

• It was ruled by the United States

• There were no resources of value in Siam

Japan and Indonesia are

• Archipelagos

• Isthmus

• Peninsulas

• Atolls

Which country produces nearly all of the world's rubber?

• Taiwan

• The Philippines

• Cambodia

• Indonesia

Someone who voices their disagreement with the government

• Dystopian

• Usurper

• Neocon

• Dissident

The migration of Chinese people from rural areas to urban areas has caused which negative effects? (Choose 2)

• Communist Revolution

• Overcrowding

• Labor Shortages

• Larger farms

Acceptance of one-party Communism in China can be traced to

• Dynasty rule in China's past

• The prevalence of "Sheep mentality"

• The diet of Chinese people

Which of the following is NOT a challenge related to China's economic growth?

• Global pressure to reduce emissions & pollution

• The need for new energy sources

• Urbanization & Overpopulation

• China has not grown much economically

All of the following are prominent belief systems in China except

• Buddhism

• Atheism

• Daoism

• Judaism

Mao Zedong's initiative to industrialize and change China into a global economic power was known as...

• The Big Dance

• The Great Leap Forward

• Make China Great Again

• Big Commerce in Little China

China's main spoken language is

• Chinese

• Mongolian

• Szechuan

• Mandarin