East and Southeast Asia

Merchants using the Silk Road had to overcome the physical barriers posed by the mountains and the --

• Great Wall of China

• desert climate

• numerous river crossings

• threat of natural disasters

Which of the following explains most of the cultural diffusion in East Asia throughout history?

• Colonization

• Immigration

• Trade

• War

Which East Asian country has historically experienced more diffusion of Western culture compared to other East Asian countries?

• China

• Japan

• Mongolia

• North Korea

The government of one or few, without personal rights and a directed economy, suggests what type of government is in place?

• Parliamentary government

• Constitutional monarchy

• Unlimited government

• Limited government

A limited government is run _______, and ________ must obey the laws.

• by a ruling family, everyone

• by the citizens, everyone

• by the people, only some people

• by the monarch, and some people

Unlike unlimited governments, such as North Korea, most limited governments, such as the United States, are defined by —

• free healthcare for citizens

• price controls for essential goods

• voter participation in free elections

• government ownership of industry

North Korea and Vietnam are countries in East Asia with communist regimes that have caused a tense relationship with the United States and European countries that emerged from which of the following conflicts?

• World War II

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• All of the above

The island of Taiwan is located directly east of --

• China

• Japan

• Philippines

• South Korea

What would have caused the bulleted list?

• Tornado

• Dust storm

• Tsunami

• Snowstorm

Manufacturing is the main industry in East and Southeast Asia because -

• of recent genocide

• the Korean War

• Genghis Khan

• labor is so cheap