East Asia Post-World War II Worksheet

Why did the U.S. help rebuild Japan after World War II?

• Japan helped the U.S. win the war

• Japan was already a U.S. state

• Japan was badly damaged by atomic bombs

• Japan asked for help with a storm

Who started the Communist government in China in 1949?

• Nelson Mandela

• Ho Chi Minh

• Mao Zedong

• Gandhi

What was the goal of the Cultural Revolution in China?

• To start more schools

• To stop communism

• To grow more food

• To remove people who didn’t support communism

Why did the Korean War start?

• North Korea tried to take over South Korea

• South Korea attacked China

• Japan invaded North Korea

• The U.S. started a war

Which country lets people vote in free elections?

• India

• North Korea

• China

• Iran

How is the leader of Japan chosen?

• People vote for the king

• The emperor picks the leader

• The lawmakers choose the leader

• The military takes over

In which country is there only one main political party?

• Japan

• India

• China

• South Korea

What gives people in India power in their government?

• The President

• The Parliament

• The Constitution

• The Prime Minister

Why is clean water hard to find in some parts of Southern and Eastern Asia?

• Rivers are frozen

• It never rains

• Pollution and large populations cause problems

• People don’t use water

What happens when natural resources are not shared equally in a region?

• Every country becomes rich

• Some countries have to trade for what they need

• No one can use the land

• All countries stop working together