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East Asia Government Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What would be the most likely way to identify an Unlimited Government?

a)

human rights abuses

b)

government ownership of property

c)

protection of human rights

d)

separation of government powers

2.

As an economic power, however, ____________ is a laughingstock that can barely feed its own people, which is why some analysts think the country may collapse at some point , or undergo rebellion by insiders fed up with disastrous economic policies and relentless repression.


Which country is being referenced in this excerpt?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

China

d)

Japan

3.

What is the greatest long-term impact of the Silk Road?

a)

Trade

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Immigration

d)

War

e)

The spreading of diseases

4.

Which is the best conclusion that you can make about technology and technological advancement in Asia?

a)

In Asia, they borrow heavily from other places.

b)

In Asia, they make many technological advancements and innovations.

c)

In Asia, they make poor use of technology.

d)

In Asia, they improve technology, but don't use it very much.

5.

Angkor Wat, the largest religious center in the world, is located in which country?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Korea

c)

Thailand

d)

Laos

6.

_______ is a country near the Himalayan Mountains which is being occupied by China.

a)

Tibet

b)

Pakistan

c)

Myanmar

d)

Laos

7.

The total amount of goods and services produced by people and businesses is called __________. It is the best way to measure how strong the economy is.

a)

stock market

b)

standard of living

c)

population

d)

GDP

8.

The measure of how crowded a place is is known as __________.

a)

economic recovery

b)

population density

c)

demographics

d)

worldwide census

9.

The Chinese government is well known for taking all the crops and food grown in China and selling it on the international market. This caused a period of starvation in China known as a famine. The Chinese government has caused the deaths of over 45 million of their people because of famine.

Which statement is accurate about the Chinese government?

a)

The government of China always does what is best for the people, no matter what the cost.

b)

They protect the rights of their citizens.

c)

They are an unlimited government.

d)

They are a limited government.

10.

Which government turned from an unlimited government in World War II, committing many war crimes during the war, and is now a constitutional monarchy today?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Vietnam

c)

China

d)

Japan

11.

What country in Southeast Asia sought independence and could not be controlled by the Japanese, French, or American military presence?

a)

North Korea

b)

Vietnam

c)

China

d)

Japan

12.

What government enforces physical punishment, such as caning, for minor criminal offenses?

a)

Hong Kong

b)

Malysia

c)

Singapore

d)

Phillippines

13.

What advantages does South Korea have over North Korea except?

a)

more advanced military

b)

government ownership of property

c)

industrialization

d)

more access to food

14.

Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?

a)

to teach the people of Vietnam how to be world citizens

b)

to spread the English language

c)

to spread the ideas of Free Enterprise and stop the spread of Communism

d)

To use as a foothold to invade China

15.

How do you know that a country is more developed?

a)

large cities and low GDP per capita

b)

a very large military and police force with a low literacy rate

c)

large farming population and high birthrate

d)

more factories and industries and higher GDP

16.

Based on the information on the map, which countries have the largest economies?

a)

Indonesia and Malaysia

b)

China and Japan

c)

Mongolia and North Korea

d)

Vietnam and Laos

17.

Each of the following are examples of how we use geography to help the economy except;

a)

mining for coal and minerals in the mountains

b)

using public parks for recreation and camping

c)

catching fish in the river and selling them at markets

d)

farming and raising livestock on the grassy plains

18.

Why does the United States practice Free Enterprise as its economic system and not Communism or Socialism like North Korea or China?

a)

Free Enterprise offers more economic freedom and choice and is driven by supply and demand.

b)

Free Enterprise is more stable because the government owns major businesses so everything is always in order.

c)

In Free Enterprise the government does not interfere at all, so companies can make or do whatever they want.

d)

In Free Enterprise the government has control of the economy so only what is needed gets produced.

19.

Which country has a booming electronic industry, a Free Enterprise economy, and a very high standard of living in East Asia?

a)

Thailand

b)

Cambodia

c)

Taiwan

d)

South Korea

20.

Based on the information on the map, what is the most accurate description for North Korea's economy?

a)

North Korea is economically moderately free.

b)

North Korea has the most economic freedom.

c)

North Korea has the least economic freedom.

d)

North Korea is mostly economically free.

21.

What city has the largest population in the world?

a)

Mumbai, India

b)

Beijing, China

c)

Shanghai, China

d)

Tokyo, Japan

22.

Based on what you know about technology and technology advancement in Asia, which statement is correct?

a)

Asia is the largest producer of communication technology.

b)

Technology is being made more advanced in areas of warfare.

c)

Technology is being made more advanced, especially in areas that will make people's lives easier.

d)

Asian transportation companies focus on cheap, easily made vehicles.

23.

Which government terrorized its own citizens and ruled Cambodia for 5 years?

a)

NVA

b)

Khmer Rouge

c)

Viet Cong

d)

Viet Minh

24.

What type of government does Japan have today?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Religious Theocracy

c)

Communist Dictatorship

d)

Direct Democracy

25.

Which list is correct when you order the following countries from repressed to free (least to highest) ?

a)

Singapore, North Korea, South Korea, The Philippines

b)

South Korea, The Philippines, North Korea, Singapore

c)

The Philippines, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea

d)

North Korea, Singapore, The Philippines, South Korea