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East and Southeast Asia Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a limited government?

a)

A government that allows its citizens to decide everything directly. There is no leader just citizens voting.

b)

A government that allows their citizens a say/vote. The government has limited powers. A constitution protects the citizens' rights.

c)

A government that has one political party/leader that does not allow citizens to vote any issues.

d)

A constitution that does not really does give the citizens any rights in their government.

2.

A series of rulers from one family in China is called a ________.

a)

dynasty

b)

archipelago

c)

shintoism

d)

economy

3.

What is an unlimited government?

a)

A government that allows its citizens to vote. The leader/government must follow certain laws.

b)

A government where the citizens have unlimited powers.

c)

Usually one political party/leader makes all the decisions. Usually there is no constitution or a weak constitution may exist.

d)

An eastern philosopher that had 4 principles to follow.

4.

What European countries colonized parts of Southeast Asia?

a)

Italy, France, England (Great Britain), and the Netherlands

b)

Netherlands, England (Great Britain), France, Spain, Portugal

c)

Portugal, China, Japan, India, United States

d)

Netherlands, England (Great Britain), Spain, Taiwan, Brunei

5.

What is the only Southeast Asian Country that was NOT colonized?

a)

Cambodia

b)

New Zealand

c)

North Korea

d)

Thailand

6.

What East Asia country has influenced, ruled or governed over many countries in East Asia?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Italy

d)

Mongolia

7.

What arid geographical feature is located in southern Mongolia and northern China?

a)

Taklamakan Desert

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Sea of Japan

8.

What does South Korea think about North Korea and the Korean Peninsula?

a)

North Korea is not an independent state/country and South Korea still is in control of the whole peninsula.

b)

North Korea is owned by China.

c)

Taiwan rules over the Korean peninsula and North Korea is an individual country.

d)

The Korean Peninsula is governed by North Korea.

9.

Many countries around the world make different products to sell/trade with other countries. What is Japan and China known for economically?

a)

Mining and raising livestock

b)

Petroleum

c)

Diamonds

d)

Electronics

10.

Cultivate your knowledge, be obedient to honorable people, and treat your parents with reverence are all part of ____________.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shintoism

11.

Many cultures combine traditions with religions. What religion in Japan is often practiced with Shintoism?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

12.

What countries assisted or helped North Korea and North Vietnam?

a)

United States and Canada

b)

China and Russia

c)

South Korea and Indonesia

d)

Afghanistan and China

13.

Which side did the United States side with in the Korean and Vietnam Wars?

a)

South Korea and South Vietnam (non communist)

b)

North Korea and North Vietnam (communist)

c)

Russia and South Vietnam (republic)

d)

South Korea and South Sudan (democracy)

14.

Define archipelagos.

a)

A group of islands or chain of islands located in East or Southeast Asia.

b)

A mountain range that is near a major waterway used for transportation.

c)

An Southeastern Asian tribe that has lived in Indonesia for thousands of years.

d)

Materials found in East and Southeast Asia that is used to build villages.

15.

What are the Terracotta Warriors?

a)

Warriors that were buried to protect villages from Mongolian attacks.

b)

Clay, life size warriors that were created to be buried with Shi Huangdi to guard his tomb.

c)

Shi Huangdi had clay warriors created and placed around his palace during his reign.

d)

Clay, life size warriors that were built during the Han dynasty.

16.

All the countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia are made up of islands.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The Ring of Fire is where plates meet around the Pacific Ocean. This area has quite a bit of volcanic and earthquake activity.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How do mountains affect the geography?

a)

They influence animals and their populations.

b)

Influence population settlements, waterways used in trading, and materials used

c)

Influence movement of trade winds, climate, and weather.

d)

Influence population patterns, movement of people and goods, and climate.

19.

What are the Japanese famous for?

a)

Hard-working attitudes and being clean

b)

Raising Kobe beef and other foods like sushi

c)

Hard-working attitudes and food

d)

Mining and raising livestock

20.

What countries do North Korea trade with?

a)

China and Japan

b)

China and Russia

c)

Russia and South Korea

d)

United States, South Korea, and China

21.

What is Asia's largest desert?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Antarctic Desert

d)

Kalahari Desert

22.

Which country is part of Southeast Asia?

a)

South Korea

b)

China

c)

Taiwan

d)

Singapore

23.

What are Mongolia's two most important economic sectors?

a)

Diamonds and Petroleum

b)

Mining and raising livestock

c)

Raising livestock and fishing

d)

Mining coal and lumber

24.

China and _________ supported the communist movement in North Vietnam and North Korea.

a)

Russia

b)

Finland

c)

Thailand

d)

Egypt

25.

What rivers are located in China?

a)

Yellow and Yangtze

b)

Ganges and Indus

c)

Yellow and Green

d)

Mekong and Nile

26.

North Korea - Family dictatorship/totalitarianism

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

27.

Laos-Lao People's Democratic Republic (communist)

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

28.

Japan-Constitutional Monarchy

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

29.

Vietnam-Socialist Republic (communist)

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

30.

China-Single Party Socialist State

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

31.

South Korea-Constitutional Republic

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

32.

Singapore-Parliamentary Republic

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

33.

East Timor-Republic

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government