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Semester 2 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 3hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Taking control of the government, economy, and culture of a foreign country is known as...

a)

Nationalism

b)

Partitioning

c)

Industrialization

d)

Imperialism

2.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for European imperialism in Africa?

a)

spread Christianity and European culture

b)

learn about African culture

c)

looking for natural resources / raw materials

d)

competition between European nations

3.

What is the name given to a country or area under the control of another country, typically occupied by settlers from that country?

a)

Colony

b)

Civilization

c)

County

d)

Conference

4.

Buildings, roads, and sources of power are examples of...

a)

Partitioning

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Raw Materials

d)

Imperialism

5.

What is the name given to the rapid invasion of Africa by the various European powers?

a)

Indigenous Invasion

b)

African Assimilation

c)

Cutting of the Continent

d)

Scramble for Africa

6.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

Divide Africa in a way that made the African people happy

b)

Divide Africa in a way that made the European people happy

c)

Divide Africa in a way that made the African & European people happy

7.

Who was present / not present at the Berlin Conference?

a)

European leaders / African leaders

b)

African leaders / European leaders

c)

This is a trick question Mrs. Clary - Africans & European leaders were BOTH present at the Berlin Conference!

8.

Another word for dividing or separating into parts is...

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Independence

c)

Industrialization

d)

Partitioning

9.

Which one word describes what happened in Africa, as a result of European partitioning during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

a)

Peace

b)

Conflict

c)

Equality

d)

Creativity

10.

What are the names given to borders created without regard to religion, ethnicity, or other native characteristics?

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Artificial Political Boundaries

c)

Pan-African Boundaries

d)

Physical Trade Barriers

11.

Under ______ rule, Europeans typically made the important decisions that impacted the government / economy of the colony, but allowed local leaders to retain their positions and make day-to-day decisions. Under ______ rule, Europeans appointed its own leaders to govern colonies.

a)

Direct / Indirect

b)

Indirect / Direct

12.

A conflict between two groups or two regions within the same country is called...

a)

a civil war

b)

an artificial war

c)

a political barrier

d)

a cultural war

13.

Why did conflicts occur in many African nations after achieving independence in the 1950s & 1960s?

a)

the continent had been stripped of its natural resources

b)

the Pan-African movement caused the fighting among the nations on the continent

c)

the nations did not have rulers with leadership experience

d)

This is a trick question - Africa resolved all conflicts after the Europeans left the continent.

14.

The the desire for people of African descent to work together for a unified African identity, supported by Africans on the continent and by people outside of Africa, is known as...

a)

Indigenous Independence

b)

End Apartheid Initiative

c)

Pan-African Movement

d)

African Equality Congress

15.

The most important factor for the independence movement in Africa during the 1950s & 1960s was...

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Industrialization

d)

Capitalism

16.

Which of the following choices is correct regarding the independence of the nations of Kenya & Nigeria?

a)

Kenya achieved independence after a peaceful nationalist movement; Nigeria achieved independence after a violent rebellion

b)

Both nations achieved independence peacefully

c)

Both nations achieved independence after a violent rebellion

d)

Kenya achieved independence after a violent rebellion, Nigeria achieved independence after a peaceful nationalist movement

17.

In one word, apartheid means...

a)

togetherness

b)

nationalism

c)

separateness

d)

equality

18.

In which African nation was the policy of apartheid enforced?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

South Africa

19.

What do F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela have in common?

a)

both received a Nobel Peace Prize

b)

both democratically elected presidents of South Africa

c)

both support apartheid

d)

both believe in non-violent protest

20.

Why did the White population support apartheid?

a)

they thought that all races should have equality in South Africa

b)

they wanted to control the Black population of South Africa

c)

they wanted to encourage conservation in South Africa

d)

they thought that White population was weaker than the Black population

21.

Who was the first democratically elected president of South Africa?

a)

F.W. de Klerk

b)

Jomo Kenyatta

c)

King Leopold

d)

Nelson Mandela

22.

When dividing territory using artificial political boundaries, which of the following happens?

a)

people are grouped by language

b)

boundaries are carefully created by reviewing ethnic groups

c)

people are grouped by religion

d)

boundaries are created, but ethnic groups are ignored

23.

Which of the following best explains why the policy of apartheid ended in South Africa?

a)

South Africa was embarrassed of its treatment of Black citizens.

b)

The United Nations was going to issue sanctions against them and countries were threatening to go to war.

c)

The Pan-African movement started a petition to end the policy and if they did not comply, their territory would be given to other nations.

d)

South Africa had a negative reputation of how it treated its citizens, and their economy was beginning to be impacted negatively.

24.

What event is the setting of this political cartoon?

a)

End of apartheid

b)

Berlin Conference

c)

Kenya's Independence

d)

Nigeria's independence

25.

Which of the following is the best caption for this political cartoon?

a)

England's Takeover of Africa & Asia

b)

Imperialism Takes Over England

c)

The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire

d)

England's Hands Off Leadership Style

26.

Which two countries colonized the majority of Africa?

a)

Italy & Begium

b)

Portugal & Spain

c)

Belgium & Germany

d)

France & Great Britain

27.

Liberia & Ethiopia were colonized by which European nation?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Italy

d)

This is a trick question - they were not colonized by a European nation!

28.

The process of absorbing one cultural group with another is called...

a)

industrialization

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

assimilation

29.

Which of the following DO NOT describe a result of European imperialism?

a)

Europeans exploited the African continent in search of raw materials and / or natural resources.

b)

Europeans assimilated to the culture of the African people.

c)

The partitioning of the African continent led to conflict after independence.

d)

Nationalism prevented African nations from achieving independence.

30.

Which British colony is labeled with a 4?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

Egypt

31.

Which country is correctly matched to what its economy specializes in?

a)

Nigeria: oil

b)

South Africa: timber

c)

Kenya: minerals & metals

d)

South Africa: banking

32.

What type of economic system best describes the nations of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Command

33.

Which list places Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa in their correct location on the economic continuum?

a)

(Command) South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya (Market)

b)

(Command) South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria (Market)

c)

(Command) Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya (Market)

d)

(Command) Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa (Market)

34.

What is the name given to an economic system where the government decides what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce?

a)

Traditional

b)

Mixed

c)

Command

d)

Market

35.

What is the name given to the economic system where the people, driven by supply and demand, decide what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce?

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

36.

Why are most economies said to be mixed?

a)

Because the government makes all decisions

b)

Because supply mixed with demand makes all decisions

c)

Because economies are a mixture of command and market

d)

Because traditional economies have started mixing with market economies

37.

Which nation is known for mining gemstones and precious minerals, but is still impacted by a division between rich and poor & white and black?

a)

Nigeria

b)

South Africa

c)

Kenya

d)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

38.

The country in Africa, popular with tourists on safari, that is known as the banking, transportation, and communications hub of the continent is...

a)

Kenya

b)

South Africa

c)

Egypt

d)

Nigeria

39.

Which two countries have a presidential democracy as their government?

a)

Nigeria & South Africa

b)

South Africa & Kenya

c)

Nigeria & Kenya

40.

How is the president of South Africa elected differently from the president of Kenya?

a)

South Africa - elected by the people

Kenya - elected by the members of Parliament

b)

This is a trick question Presidents are always elected the same way, by the people!

c)

This is a trick question! They both do not have a president!

d)

South Africa - elected by the members of Parliament

Kenya - elected by the people

41.

How is the leader of South Africa elected?

a)

by the people

b)

by the chancellor

c)

by the king of England

d)

by the members of Parliament

42.

When the citizens of South Africa vote, who do they elect?

a)

members of Parliament

b)

members of Parliament & President

c)

the President

d)

This is a trick question - the people of South Africa are not permitted to vote because it is an autocracy!

43.

Which nation did Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria gain their independence from?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Belgium

d)

Great Britain

44.

How did imperialism in the 1800s lead to conflict in Africa today?

a)

many nations are still ruled by European nations, and the European nations have refused to give up their colonial territory

b)

many nations speak only their indigenous languages, so they are unable to communicate with the rest of the world

c)

many nations have the same artificial political borders as they did during colonization, which separated groups wanting to remain together, and forced groups together that do not get along

d)

many nations have significant natural resources and wealth, and do not want to share this with the world

45.

Education and training are examples of...

a)

natural resources

b)

human capital

c)

capital resources

d)

trade barriers

46.

Factories and technology are examples of...

a)

trade barriers

b)

capital goods

c)

natural resources

d)

human capital

47.

What will happen when a country invests in human capital and capital goods?

a)

GDP will go down

b)

GDP will go up

c)

GDP will remain unchanged

48.

Which of the following will NOT occur during a period of government and / or economic instability?

a)

famine

b)

spread of disease / health problems

c)

economic growth

d)

corruption

49.

What is the name given to a widespread shortage of food, possibly leading to starvation or death?

a)

feast

b)

famine

c)

standard

d)

embargo

50.

The spread of AIDS, Ebola, famine, and shortage of education & health care resources are a result of...

a)

Investment in human capital

b)

Increase in GDP

c)

Investment in capital goods

d)

Government instability

51.

Where on the economic continuum would you expect to find a nation with a high literacy rate, a high life expectancy, and low unemployment?

a)

Mixed leaning market

b)

Mixed leaning command

c)

Command

d)

Traditional

52.

Where do most people live in Southern & Eastern Asia?

a)

In the mountains

b)

Near water - river or coastline

c)

In the Taklamakan & Gobi Deserts

d)

Northwestern China

53.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

Belief in Kami

b)

Started in India

c)

Belief in Reincarnation

d)

Belief in Karma

54.

What would be a good title for the list below?


*Population Growth

*Growth of Cities & Development of Industry

*Burning Fuel - coal, wood, dung cakes

*Increased number of automobiles / trucks

a)

Causes of Water Pollution

b)

Effects of Water Pollution

c)

Effects of Air Pollution

d)

Causes of Air Pollution

55.

Which river is considered to be sacred to Hindus and is polluted by the cremated remains of humans?

a)

Yangtze

b)

Yellow

c)

Mekong

d)

Ganges

56.

Which belief system is characterized by the Golden Rule and the Five Relationships?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Hinduism

57.

What would be a good title for the list below?


*Weather changes - flooding / drought

*Acid Rain

*Heart & respiratory illness

a)

Causes of Water Pollution

b)

Causes of Air Pollution

c)

Effects of Air Pollution

d)

Effects of Water Pollution

58.

Why do India and China struggle with solving their air & water pollution issues?

a)

This is a trick question - they do not have issues with air & water pollution!

b)

The people of India & China are immune to the health issues caused, so the government does not want to intervene.

c)

The countries of China and India are experiencing tremendous economic growth, and making policies restricting pollution would slow the growth and hurt their economies.

d)

The countries are able to import bottled water for their citizens water needs, so cleaning up the pollution hasn't been a priority.

59.

Which of the following is NOT a solution to help the air & water pollution plaguing China & India?

a)

hydroelectric power

b)

building sewage / water treatment plants

c)

burning coal to generate electricity

d)

reducing the number of automobiles / trucks

60.

What is the cycle of birth / death / rebirth / and achieving moksha or nirvana called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Caste System

c)

Samsara

d)

Five Relationships

61.

If Aiko lives in Japan, worships Kami, and views Mount Fuji as a sacred place, which belief system does she practice?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Hinduism

62.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Caste System?

a)

The Untouchables do the dirty work no one else is willing to do.

b)

If you work really hard at your job, after five years you are rewarded with a promotion to the next level up the pyramid.

c)

You are born into your position or caste, and it does not change during your lifetime.

d)

Good karma can help you move up the pyramid in your next lifetime.

63.

The idea of the Four Noble Truths, or that suffering (dukkha) exists in the world and humans must reach enlightenment to rise above it, is part of the...

a)

Shinto belief system

b)

Hindu belief system

c)

Buddhist belief system

d)

Confucian belief system

64.

----- is the ultimate goal for Buddhists and ----- is the ultimate goal for Hindus.

a)

Dukkha , Reincarnation

b)

Nirvana , Moksha

c)

The Golden Rule , Eightfold Path

d)

Brahman , Kami

65.

Which belief system is characterized as a philosophy, due to its teachings focusing on ethics and behavior, rather than religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Shintoism

66.

Which weather pattern is characterized by seasonal winds that bring heavy rain to India and Southern Asia?

a)

tsunami

b)

monsoon

c)

typhoon

d)

hurricane

67.

How would the Asian Brown Cloud impact the people of Asia?

a)

allows more people to receive an education

b)

creates more hydroelectricity

c)

increases the number of people suffering from respiratory disease

d)

decreases the amount of fuels (wood, coal) burned

68.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical trade barrier?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Taklimakan Desert

c)

Yellow River

d)

Gobi Desert

69.

Why did Buddhism not become popular in India?

a)

Buddhists believe in the Golden Rule, but most people in India believe in the Silver Rule

b)

Buddhists believe in polytheism (many gods)

c)

Buddhists believe that acquiring more things leads to happiness

d)

Buddhists disagree with the Caste System

70.

Why is the Yellow River nicknamed "China's Sorrow"?

a)

because it was too short to be the world's fourth longest river

b)

because the Chinese government is embarrassed by the pollution its citizens dump into the river

c)

because of the devastating floods that have destroyed lives, crops, and buildings near the river

d)

because there is not any land suitable for farming, and people starve to death

71.

What is the name of the agricultural technique displayed in the image above?

a)

subsistence farming

b)

terracing

c)

commercial agriculture

d)

kami

72.

If Lakshmi lives in India, has practiced ritual bathing in the Ganges River, worships in a temple known as a mandir, and is a member of the Vaishya caste, which belief system does he practice?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Confucianism

73.

If Dohna reads the Tripitaka, worships in her home or in a temple, is trying to end dukkha and reach nirvana, what belief system does she practice?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

74.

If Liu lives in China and believes in treating the Five Relationships with kindness & the Golden Rule, which belief system does he follow?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Hinduism

75.

Which physical feature BEST describes Japan?

a)

peninsula

b)

plateau

c)

delta

d)

archipelago

76.

Which physical feature best describes North & South Korea?

a)

island

b)

plain

c)

plateau

d)

peninsula

77.

_____ was the communist leader of China, and _____ was the communist leader of Vietnam.

a)

Ho Chi Minh; Mao Zedong

b)

Mao Zedong; Mohandas Gandhi

c)

Mao Zedong;Ho Chi Minh

d)

General Douglas MacArthur; Ho Chi Minh

78.

How did the USA force Japan to surrender during World War II?

a)

Bombed Pearl Harbor

b)

Dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki

c)

Divided the country into communist north and democratic south

d)

Eliminated the Four Olds

79.

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

a)

The United States won and communism was eliminated in Vietnam.

b)

Vietnam was split into the communist south and democratic north.

c)

Vietnam was split into the communist north and democratic south.

d)

Vietnam united as a communist country.

80.

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

a)

To contain the spread democracy around the world.

b)

To encourage the spread of communism around the world.

c)

To contain the spread of communism around the world.

d)

To end World War II.

81.

Boycotts and strikes are two examples of civil disobedience used by...

a)

Mao Zedong

b)

Ho Chi Minh

c)

General Douglas MacArthur

d)

Mohandas Gandhi

82.

The Cold War was a conflict between...

a)

USA & Japan

b)

USA & Vietnam

c)

USA & Korea

d)

USA & USSR

83.

Which of the following choices correctly lists the cause & effect of the events in Tiananmen Square in 1989?

a)

cause: students protesting in support of communism

effect: China remains communist

b)

cause: students protesting in support of democracy

effect: hundreds are killed by Chinese police

c)

cause: students are trying to escape from North to South Korea

effect: hundreds are jailed by North Korean police

d)

cause: Ho Chi Minh led a protest to bring democracy to Vietnam

effect: Vietnam becomes a democratic nation

84.

What was the campaign led by Mao Zedong to rid the country of people opposed to his communist ideas and erase the country of the Four Olds?

a)

Great Leap Forward

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Cold War

d)

Cultural Revolution

85.

The American military leader responsible for rebuilding Japan after World War II was...

a)

Tsutomu Yamaguchi

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Harry Truman

d)

General Douglas MacArthur

86.

What was the reason for partitioning India into India and East (later Bangladesh) & West Pakistan?

a)

Government - Communist / Democracy

b)

Religion - Hinduism / Islam

c)

Language - Arabic / Farsi

d)

Economy - Market / Command

87.

What is the subject of this political cartoon?

a)

Atomic Bomb

b)

Great Leap Forward

c)

Partitioning

d)

Domino Theory

88.

What is the subject of this political cartoon?

a)

Great Leap Forward

b)

Cultural Revolution

c)

Containment

d)

Pearl Harbor

89.

What was Mao Zedong's plan to increase agricultural & industrial production during 1958-1961 by forcing people to work on agricultural communes and produce steel?

a)

Great Leap Forward

b)

Communist Containment

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Cultural Revolution

90.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Cultural Revolution?

a)

there was a rebirth of ancient Chinese literature, music, and art

b)

old ideas, culture, customs, and traditions were eliminated

c)

the literacy rate in China dropped below 40%

d)

the revolution was led by a group of students known as the Red Guards

91.

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

a)

Korea was divided into communist south and democratic north

b)

Korea was divided into communist north and democratic south

c)

Korea was unified as a communist nation

d)

Korea was unified as a democratic nation

92.

Which word BEST describes the Great Leap Forward?

a)

success

b)

failure

c)

guerilla warfare

d)

partitioning

93.

Identify the event taking place in the photo.

a)

Vietnam War protest in Washington, D.C.

b)

Citizen attempting to escape North Korea

c)

Red Guards during Cultural Revolution

d)

Protesting in Tiananmen Square

94.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding India's independence?

a)

India was a British colony.

b)

Nationalism was a cause of India's independence movement.

c)

Gandhi wanted to partition India into a Hindu nation and a Muslim nation.

d)

Gandhi used many tactics of civil disobedience to help India gain its independence.

95.

Why did communism take control in China?

a)

The communists defeated the nationalist party and promised the people better living conditions.

b)

The USSR took over China after World War II.

c)

Vietnam and Korea invaded China and Mao Zedong was forced into a communist government after being attacked.

d)

Mao Zedong was was defeated by the nationalists.

96.

*Infrastructure is destroyed after World War II

*MacArthur Constitution created a two-house parliament called the Diet

*May only fight back if attacked first


Which country is being described in the list above?

a)

South Korea

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

Japan

97.

Why did the USA help rebuild Japan after World War II?

a)

The treaty ending the war forced them to fix the damage caused by the atomic bombs.

b)

They wanted to ensure that communism did not spread to Japan, so they set up a democratic government.

c)

They didn't want Mao Zedong to take Japan as a Chinese colony.

d)

This is a trick question! The USA did not help rebuild Japan after World War II.

98.

What is being described in the statement below?


If a country becomes communist, its neighbors will become communist too.

a)

Great Leap Forward

b)

Policy of Containmnet

c)

Cultural Revolution

d)

Domino Theory

99.

What was the name of the policy followed by the United States after World War II to prevent the spread of communism around the world?

a)

Guerilla Warfare

b)

Containment

c)

Counter-Communism

d)

Democracy Damage Control

100.

What is being shown in the image?

a)

Policy of Containment

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Guerilla Warfare

d)

Demilitarized Zone

101.

What is the best title for the map?

a)

Cities in India

b)

Bordering Nations of India

c)

Partition of India

d)

Political Map of Asia

102.

What do countries that do not have natural resources often specialize in?

a)

Minerals

b)

Oil

c)

Technology

d)

Agriculture

103.

What is the main difference between presidential & parliamentary democracies?

a)

In a presidential, one person holds all of the power, but in a parliamentary, a small group of people hold the power

b)

In a presidential, the people directly elect the leader, but in a parliamentary, the people elect the legislature, who then elect a leader from within

c)

In a parliamentary, one person holds all of the power, but in a presidential, a small group of people hold the power

d)

In a presidential, the people elect the legislature, who then elect a leader from within, but in a parliamentary, the people directly elect the leader

104.

Which country does not correctly match its government type?

a)

India - Parliamentary Democracy

b)

China - Oligarchy / Communist State

c)

Japan - Autocracy / Monarchy

d)

South Korea - Presidential Democracy

105.

Which country is not correctly matched on the economic continuum? (Command on left; Market on Right)

a)

A - South Korea

b)

B - India

c)

C - China

d)

D - Japan

106.

Which best describes the leadership of Japan?

a)

Autocratic leaders / dictator & king

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister & symbolic emperor

d)

Oligarchy

107.

What are the two main forms of democratic governments?

a)

monarchs & dictators

b)

autocracy & oligarchy

c)

presidential & parliamentary

d)

theocracy & oligarchy

108.

North Korea has struggled to meet the basic needs of their people because they have invested more money on _______, rather than industrializing.

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Military

d)

Capital Goods

109.

Which two Unit 9 Asian countries have the least amount of personal freedom?

a)

China & India

b)

China & Japan

c)

North Korea & South Korea

d)

North Korea & China

110.

What is likely to happen when a country invests in human capital and capital goods?

a)

Higher standard of living and increased gross domestic product

b)

Lower standard of living and decreased gross domestic product

c)

High unemployment, low literacy rate, and low gross domestic product

d)

No specialization and increased trade barriers

111.

Which answer choice best describes China's economy in 2019?

a)

mixed economy, moving from market to command - government has zero control

b)

mixed economy, moving from command to market - government has control over key industries

c)

100% market economy

d)

100% command economy

112.

Why are most economies considered to be mixed?

a)

government controlled economies are most successful

b)

citizen controlled economies are most successful

c)

mixed economies ban investment and entrepreneurship

d)

most economies need some government control, but thrive when citizens make most economic decisions

113.

Which answer choice best explains the trade barrier?

a)

a tariff is a tax on an imported good that makes domestically made products cheaper than imported products

b)

a quota is a ban on trading with another country, typically to punish them for negative actions

c)

an embargo is a limit of a product that can be imported into a country, which encourages people to buy domestically made products

d)

a subsidy is the type of money that a country uses, which must be exchanged in order to trade

114.

Why is specialization important to a country's economy?

a)

they must produce everything they need so they do not have to rely on other countries

b)

they efficiently produce what they do best and trade for items that they are unable to produce

c)

it forces countries to avoid investment in capital goods and human capital

d)

it makes a country's gross domestic product and standard of living decrease

115.

Which of the following describes a country with a high standard of living?

a)

high unemployment

b)

high literacy rate

c)

high infant mortality rate

d)

low life expectancy

116.

Which best describes a country with a low standard of living?

a)

high per capita gross domestic product

b)

low literacy rate

c)

high investment in human capital

d)

low unemployment rate

117.

How has China changed from Mao Zedong's rule to the present?

a)

more government control, less private business

b)

more private business, less government control

c)

less entrepreneurship, less foreign investment

d)

lower literacy rate, people have high levels of personal freedom

118.

When the people of Japan & India vote, who are they voting for?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Members of Parliament

d)

Premier

119.

What is the biggest difference in an autocracy and an oligarchy?

a)

how the leaders are elected

b)

how many people have control & make decisions

c)

which European nation colonized the country

d)

if the leader has real power or symbolic power

120.

Why must different nations exchange currencies when they trade?

a)

some countries have more investment / entrepreneurship

b)

different countries are located at different points on the economic continuum

c)

currency is worth different amounts or values

d)

it depends on how market or command a nation is

121.

Which answer choice DOES NOT correctly matches the country to what is specializes in?

a)

South Korea - car manufacturing / machinery

b)

China - consumer goods / manufacturing

c)

India - textiles / service industry

d)

North Korea - fishing / technology