Societies of Asia Review

Which of the following best explains why Indians adopted the practices listed above?

• India was colonized by the British

• British colonists made up a large part of the Indian population

• War between India and France

• Trade between India and the United States of America

Which of the following best describes the long-term effects of the events described in the timeline above?

• Open immigration policies have led to more cooperation between North and South Korea.

• South Korea has suffered under a harsh dictatorship since 1950.

• The United States has spent trillions of dollars rebuilding the North Korean economy.

• Since the war, China and North Korea have continued diplomatic relations.

According to the map above, we can summarize that:

• China has an evenly distributed population located throughout the entire country.

• Many of the larger Chinese cities can be found at the base of mountains.

• The main population centers of China are found near water sources located in the East.

• That the largest Chinese cities are located deep in the heart of the country.

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the data above?

• Cities are expensive places to live.

• People who live in cities tend to have higher standards of living.

• Large countries tend to have more cities.

• People who live on farms are healthier than people who live in cities.

Which of these best explains the satellite image of North and South Korea above?

• North Korea has a lower literacy rate than South Korea.

• North Korea has a higher birth rate than South Korea.

• South Korea has a longer life expectancy than North Korea.

• South Korea has a high GDP per capita than North Korea.

Which of the following most accurately matches a human-environment adaptation found in Southeast Asia with the correct cause?

• Regular flooding - Build houses on stilts

• Dry summers - Migrate to mountains

• Active volcanoes - Geothermal saunas for tourism

• Cold winters - Cutting down rainforests for fuel

Which of these is most supported by the list?

• People in Southeast Asia struggle to produce enough food to feed their countries.

• People in East Asia use technology to overcome environmental problems.

• People in South Asia have been forced to adapt to changing monsoon conditions.

• People in Southwest Asia often fight over the limited natural resources in the region.

Laos is a landlocked country. Which of the following describes an action the government of Laos has taken to overcome its lack of coastal water?

• Laos invests heavily in natural resource production to make it less reliant on other countries.

• Laos has invaded Myanmar and Vietnam numerous times.

• Laos promotes religious tolerance and freedom in order to improve relations with other countries.

• Laos has constructed rail lines and a communication infrastructure to connect it to other countries.

Which of the following is a valid statement of water resources impacting the economy of Southeast Asia?

• Many people in the Philippines work in the fishing industry.

• Singapore uses its location on the Malay Peninsula to trade all across the globe.

• Tourists flock to Vietnam for their beautiful beaches and scenery.

• All of the above

Which conclusion is best supported by the statements above about the variety of government systems in Southeast Asia?

• All Southeast Asian governments are oppressive and limit rights of the people.

• Southeast Asia has a variety of governments, ranging from dictatorships to democracies.

• Southeast Asian countries have developing economies based on fishing and farming.

• All Southeast Asian governments are democratic reflecting the will of the people.