East and Southeast Asia in the 20th Century Quiz

What event led to the pause in the civil war in China in 1937?

• The Long March

• The Second Sino-Japanese War

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Cultural Revolution

Which country was split into two, with a communist government in the North and an anti-communist government in the South?

• Vietnam

• South Korea

• Japan

• China

What was the domino theory in relation to the Vietnam War?

• The theory that Vietnam would become a major ally of the United States

• The theory that the fall of Vietnam to communists would lead to the spread of communism across Southeast Asia

• The theory that Vietnam would become a communist country

• The theory that the United States would win the Vietnam War

Which country experienced rapid economic growth in the decades following World War II?

• Vietnam

• Japan

• China

• South Korea

What event led to Japan having the second largest economy in the world by 1990?

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Cultural Revolution

• Rapid economic growth and success in producing goods for export

• The Second Sino-Japanese War

Which country experienced a deep recession in the 1990s?

• South Korea

• Vietnam

• Japan

• China

What was the primary reason for Japan's economic success in producing goods for export?

• Mechanization and skilled workforce

• Isolation from global trade

• Lack of competition from other countries

• Investment in military

Which country experienced minimal economic growth and suffered under the corrupt government of Rhee in the 1950s?

• China

• Japan

• South Korea

• Vietnam

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• The war ended in a stalemate and both Koreas remained divided

• North Korea became a major ally of the United States

• South Korea remained communist

• Both Koreas were admitted to the United Nations

What was the outcome of the Cultural Revolution in China?

• Increased personal liberty

• Strengthening of democratic movements

• Isolation from the rest of the world

• Repression and focus on rebuilding the leadership of the government