D.O.L.-East Asia Review

Which of the following is a characteristic of a free enterprise (capitalism) economic system?

• The state owns all businesses.

• Individuals and private organizations own and operate businesses.

• The state controls distribution of goods and services.

• Private ownership is not allowed.

A book about contributions made by the civilizations of ancient East Asia would MOST likely include the achievements listed in which column of the table?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which BEST completes the diagram?

• Lowering of prices through competition

• Encouragement of new business methods

• Protection of the right to own private property

• Government control of the distribution of goods

Which point on the diagram BEST represents an economy based on communism?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

Which fact is MOST associated with cultural diffusion?

• A. Lunar New Year in Beijing, China.

• B. Spanish place names in the U.S. like Los Angeles and Colorado.

• C. A wedding in Hawaii.

• D. A Muslim observing Ramadan.

The process shown in the diagram is an example of:

• capitalism

• standard of living

• cultural diffusion

• colonization

The choice to build the Great Wall had which benefit to the ancient Chinese?

• It improved hunting.

• It improved irrigation.

• It offered protection from weather.

• It offered protection from invasion.

The point shown on the map is located nearest which natural barrier between China and other areas?

• Gobi Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Tibetan Plateau

• Himalayan Mountains

Which historical region of China is an island?

• A. Yangtze River Delta

• B. Japan

• C. Guangdong

• D. Taiwan

Ancient China developed along which two rivers?

• the Nile and Niger Rivers

• the Indus and Ganges Rivers

• the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

• the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers