The Great Leap Forward in China was an attempt to

• introduce new forms of government and let the people decide

• remove restrictions on immigration

• reduce the power of the military

• increase agriculture and industrial output

A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists

• created unfair laws having to do with higher taxes

• promised land and power to the peasant class

• did not like how the government did things

• invaded enemy territory on a regular basis

China's 1978 Open Door Policy led China to becoming more

• democratic

• socialist

• capitalist

• communist

The economy of China has changed since the 1970's. China's economy became less controlled by the government. The changes to China's economy have included

• decreased setting of prices for goods by the government

• more independence for business

• fewer community farms and more farming by individuals

• all of the above

The greatest increase in global trade since 1950 has occurred in South/Southeast Asia because of

• high quality textiles

• labor-intensive exports/cheap labor

• renewable energy products

• highly educated immigrants

Which of the following best explains why trade between the United States and Asian countries increased during the late 1900's?

• the increase in globalization

• increased stability in the Middle East

• increased oversight by the United Nations

• the establishment of protective tariffs

Japan has very limited natural resources, but is still one of the wealthiest nations in Asia. How does Japan maintain its wealth with limited resources?

• Japan exports oil/gas to earn enough money to get the resources it needs

• Japan trades metals to get what it needs

• Japan exports agricultural products to get the items it needs

• Japan trades technology to get the resources it needs

Monsoons, Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tsunamis are all examples of

• environmental catastrophes

• freak accidents

• natural disasters

• frequent storms

How do the Himalayas influence the monsoon climate in India?

• by accelerating the monsoon winds

• by creating a rain shadow effect

• by blocking the monsoon winds

• by acting as a barrier

Historically, the Yellow River has been referred to as the "River of Sorrows" because

• burials have taken place in the water

• frozen ports have made shipping impossible

• floods have destroyed crops and villages

• high taxes make importing and exporting too expensive