Unit 7 Southern and Eastern Asia Culture and History

The location shown in the picture is significant because the Thirty-Eighth Parallel marked the

• border between North Korea and China.

• location of the capital of North Korea.

• dividing line between North and South Korea.

• main trade route between North and South Korea.

What role did the "17th Parallel" play in the Vietnam War?

• It was also known as the "Ho Chi Minh Trail."

• It marked the furthest advance north by South Vietnam.

• It marked the furthest advance south by North Vietnam.

• It divided Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam

Which Asian nation's constitution has over 40 articles devoted to protecting the rights and civil liberties of its citizens?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Korea

Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward rapidly transformed China from an agrarian economy into a modern industrial society. Which of these was a NEGATIVE effect of this program?

• Iron and steel production increased 75% between 1958 and 1961.

• The program led to China's expulsion from the United Nations in 1962.

• The shift from agriculture to industry resulted in a decrease in food production, which in turn caused widespread famine in China.

• The program led to conflict between China's communist leaders and the Soviet Union over China's desire to develop nuclear weapons.

Which belief is common to BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?

• animism

• castes

• suffering

• reincarnation

The phrase "Indian independence movement" refers to the Indian effort to free itself from the rule of

• Africa.

• Great Britain.

• China.

• Pakistan.

Why did the United States play a MAJOR role in the reconstruction of Japan after World War II?

• to turn an enemy into an ally and create a more democratic Japan

• to form an alliance with Japan that would work against communist China

• to place American-owned businesses throughout Japan and control its economy

• to prevent Vietnam from becoming the dominant country in the region after the war

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the U.S. and Japan after World War II?

• The U.S. helped Japan to rebuild economically and socially after World War II and has maintained a peaceful relationship.

• The U.S. divided Japan along the 17th parallel line to occupy both nations and prevent the spread of communism.

• The U.S. occupied Japan for four decades after World War II in an effort to ensure they did not rebuild their military.

• The U.S. forced Japan to pay war reparations as a result of Pearl Harbor, which has caused economic problems for Japan.

The United States got involved in Vietnam in the 1960s because

• the American people demanded the government support Vietnam

• American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the communists

• it had been a staging area for resupplying North Korean troops in the Korean War.

• it feared that if Vietnam became communist, the surrounding countries would quickly follow.

Which conflict is often referred to as the first "televised war"?

• Gulf War

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War II