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Unit4 - Asia Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Opium Wars were a series of 19th Century conflicts fought MAINLY between

a)

India and Japan.

b)

China and Japan

c)

Great Britain and China

d)

Great Britain and India

2.

One advantage of a market economy is its ability to

a)

limit consumer choices.

b)

control the price of labor

c)

sell goods at a high price

d)

adjust to changes over time

3.

What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?

a)

gender group

b)

ethnic group

c)

racial group

d)

national group

4.

The formation of the state of Israel

a)

took place after the end of World War II

b)

occurred prior to the end of World War II

c)

was opposed by the president of the United States.

d)

was universally accepted by the nations of the world

5.

Which is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

monotheism

b)

reincarnation

c)

belief in the New Testament

d)

belief in Jesus as the Son of God

6.

What is the dominant religion of India?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

7.

Which continent was the birthplace of most of the world's major religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

Africa

b)

Amercas

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

8.

South Korea is a developed country. Which of these is a characteristic of a developed country?

a)

All people are wealthy.

b)

Everyone is from a large family

c)

Most people have little education

d)

Most people have access to medical care.

9.

Which nation has no political parties, no voting rights for its citizens, and is ruled by a king?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

United Arab Emirates

10.

In a theocratic republic, such as the one in Iran

a)

elections are banned

b)

voters have the final say on matters of state

c)

the government is subject to religious authority

d)

leaders representing various religions rule the country.

11.

The number two represents the country of -

a)

Japan

b)

Vietnam

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

12.

A nonrenewable resource is defined as

a)

a resource with a limited supply; it will run out.

b)

a resource with an unlimited supply; it will run out.

c)

a resource with a limited supply; it will not run out

d)

a resource with both a limited and an unlimited supply

13.

One way to use culture to describe a place is to

a)

list the main languages

b)

describe its neighboring nations

c)

explain what continent the place is on

d)

tell how many people leave the place each year

14.

Saddam Hussein was the leader of what country from 1979 to 2003?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Pakistan

15.

What body of water is represented by the asterisk (*) on the map?

a)

Arabian Sea

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

South China Sea

16.

This map is showing what important climate feature of India?

a)

drought

b)

cyclones

c)

global warming

d)

monsoon patterns

17.

How did the geography of ancient China impact it's culture?

a)

China was isolated from other civilizations and developed a unique culture

b)

China's culture became heavily influence by the closeness of Korea and Japan

c)

China's leaders attempted to learn from other, more advanced cultures in the region

d)

China fought repeated wars with India over who would control the border between the two countries

18.

Some historians believe the caste system developed as a result of new rules and laws brought on by the invasion of WHICH nomadic society?

a)

Aryans

b)

Brahmans

c)

Dravidians

d)

Hittites

19.

Since the early 1980's, Turkey has made significant strides in moving away from government run businesses and toward privately run businesses. This shows that Turkey's economy has made a move in which direction?

a)

from market to command

b)

from command to market

c)

from traditional to command

d)

from market to traditional

20.

The country of Saudi Arabia has seen its literacy rate go from below 50% in 1980 to over 75% in 2012. Which is a likely outcome of this increase?

a)

Trade increases

b)

Standard of living goes down

c)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rises

d)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) falls

21.

Which number on the map is pointing to the country of Vietnam?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

According to the chart, India’s voter turnout

a)

reached its peak in 1990.

b)

is the lowest in all of Asia

c)

has decreased over the past 20 years

d)

has increased over the past 20 years

23.

According to this chart, the country with the greatest need for citizen input would be

a)

Indonesia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Philippines

d)

Thailand

24.

Which is the best description of an unlimited government?

a)

An unlimited government uses a system of checks and balances

b)

An unlimited government has no way of restraining a ruler's power.

c)

An unlimited government forces leaders and law-makers to obey laws

d)

An unlimited government works to prevent leaders from abusing power.

25.

Contains the Dome of the Rock, a holy site for Muslims

Contains the Wailing Wall, a holy site for Jews

City where Jesus was crucified, making it a holy site for Christians

What city is being described?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Galilee

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Mecca