East & Southeast Asia History and Politics Quiz

Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire that controlled most of China, and parts of Russia, and Eastern Europe?

• Genghis Khan

• Kim Il-sung

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

Why do you think Genghis Khan allowed religious freedom in his conquered lands?

• To promote unity among the conquered people

• To establish a new religious order

• To respect the cultural diversity of the conquered lands

• To gain support from other religious leaders

What title was given to the first rulers of Japan?

• Emperors

• Daimyo

• Shoguns

• Samurai

How did World War II come to an end?

• The Soviet Union invaded Japan

• The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan

• Japan surrendered after the Battle of Okinawa

• Germany surrendered after the Battle of Berlin

What 2 countries ruled Korea at one point?

• France and the United Kingdom

• Japan and Russia

• China and Japan

• China and Japan

How did the Korean War begin?

• The U.S. and Soviet Union engaged in a proxy war in Korea

• China declared war on North Korea

• North Korea invaded South Korea

• South Korea declared independence from North Korea

What led to the Vietnam War?

• The division of Vietnam into communist and non-communist regions

• The invasion of Vietnam by France

• The declaration of independence by Ho Chi Minh

• The defeat of Japan in WWII

Who eventually won the Vietnam War?

• The United States

• South Vietnam

• China

• North Vietnam