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Asia recap

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do you call the planting of crops on level sections called terraces?
a)
contour plowing
b)
subsoil
c)
terrace farming
d)
topsoil
2.

What products people exchange?

a)

Nothing

b)

paper

c)

Silk

d)

spices

3.

Which goods did merchants traded from the west?

a)

cattle, metals and Christianity

b)

clothes, maps

c)

Horses,crops, silk

4.

Mao became one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
6.
Why did people settle in River Valleys?
a)
transportation
b)
water
c)
rich soil
d)
all of these
7.

China's Silk Road is an example of globalization

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Silk Road helped spread what?

a)

Goods

b)

Culture

c)

Disease

d)

Technology

e)

All of these

9.
What term describes a chain of islands? 
a)
Island-chain
b)
Japan
c)
Archipelago 
10.
What geographical feature is sometimes called the cradle of Chinese civilization?
a)
Himalayan Moutains
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Yellow River
d)
Gob Desert
11.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?
a)
Yellow and Yangtze
b)
Nile and Euphrates
c)
Yellow and Red
d)
Yangtze and Himalaya
12.
Which of the following is one way the government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union?
a)
The Russian military answers directly to the president.
b)
The Russian economy is directed by government quotas.
c)
The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections.
d)
The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.
13.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by —
a)
encouraging private enterprise
b)
restricting voting requirements
c)
imposing immigration limitations
d)
allowing multiple political parties
14.

Which is a religion that began in India and spread to East Asia on the silk road?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

15.
One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is —
a)
closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia
b)
tighter government regulations on use of the Internet
c)
dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society
d)
widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents
16.

The government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union because —

a)

the people are allowed to vote in elections

b)

the government has control over the economy

c)

the military answers directly to the president now

d)

the new constitution permits the president to rule for life

17.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by —

a)

encouraging private enterprise

b)

restricting voting requirements

c)

imposing immigration limitations

d)

allowing multiple political parties

18.

What is the main religion or belief system commonly practiced in China?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

None of these are practiced in China

19.

The two main rivers in China are

a)

Yangtze and Yellow

b)

Nile and Amazon

c)

Yangtze and Nile

20.

The Chinese invented paper, the magnetic compass, printing, tea porcelain, silk, and gunpowder, among other things.

a)

true

b)

false

21.
a)
Sri Lanka
b)
Taiwan
c)
Singapore
d)
Japan
22.

Which are the two major rivers that flow through China?

a)

The Yellow and Red Rivers

b)

The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

c)

The Yangtze and East Rivers

d)

The Yingtze ane Yangtze Rivers

23.

Which island is off the southeast coast of China in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Taiwan

b)

Taipei

c)

Shanghai

d)

Hawaii

24.

North Korea's leader rules the people by ____________.

a)

love

b)

wealth

c)

fear

d)

kindness

25.
What type of government does North Korea have?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Communism
26.
Based on the article, which is true of North Korea’s economy? 
a)
It has been growing significantly over the past five years.
b)
It is based on exports of high-tech consumer goods.
c)
It is completely run by the government.
d)
all of the above
27.
What is a government ruled by a king or queen called?
a)
Absolute
b)
Constitutional
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
28.

Which is a religion that began in India and spread to East Asia on the silk road?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

29.
An economy controlled by the government is known as?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Traditional
30.

Which of the following countries as UNlimited government?

a)

United States

b)

North Korea

c)

Canada

d)

Britain

31.

What country today is still a Constitutional Monarchy?

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

Japan

d)

North Korea

32.

Which of the following countries suffer from many earthquakes.

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Japan

d)

Taiwan

33.
The governments of North Korea, China and Cuba are examples of...
a)
Limited Governments
b)
Unlimited Governments
34.
Which statement best describes North Korea?
a)
The power of the government is more important than the rights of individuals.
b)
The rights of the collective group are more important than government control.
35.
The United States government would be considered –
a)
Theocracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Democracy
36.
When an absolute monarch makes a decision, he or she must consult with - 
a)
All citizens
b)
No one
37.
What actions would not be allowed in a country with a limited government?
a)
One ruler or rule by a few
b)
Citizens vote for representatives
c)
Freedom to protest
d)
People help make laws
38.
Which is not a characteristics of a limited government?
a)
Everyone, including leaders, must follow the laws.
b)
Constitution
c)
The ruler makes all decisions
d)
Citizen Participation
39.
The media, newspaper, magazines and television can freely report news from around the world.
a)
Limited 
b)
Unlimited 
40.
Individuals have basic rights such as freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion
a)
Limited 
b)
Unlimited 
41.
Dictator
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
42.
The people have basic rights (freedom of speech, protest, and religion).
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
43.

Which of the following is one way the government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union?

a)

The Russian military answers directly to the president.

b)

The Russian economy is directed by government quotas.

c)

The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections.

d)

The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.

44.

One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is —

a)

closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia

b)

tighter government regulations on use of the Internet

c)

dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society

d)

widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents

45.

Which is a branch of Christianity?

a)

Druze

b)

Eastern Orthodox

c)

Shiite

d)

Judaism

46.

The government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union because —

a)

the people are allowed to vote in elections

b)

the government has control over the economy

c)

the military answers directly to the president now

d)

the new constitution permits the president to rule for life

47.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by —

a)

encouraging private enterprise

b)

restricting voting requirements

c)

imposing immigration limitations

d)

allowing multiple political parties

48.

Which island is off the southeast coast of China in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Taiwan

b)

Taipei

c)

Shanghai

d)

Hawaii

49.

What country today is still a Constitutional Monarchy?

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

Japan

d)

North Korea

50.

Which of the following countries suffer from many earthquakes.

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Japan

d)

Taiwan

51.

What do you call the planting of crops on level sections called terraces?

a)

contour plowing

b)

subsoil

c)

terrace farming

d)

topsoil

52.

What actions would not be allowed in a country with a limited government?

a)

One ruler or rule by a few

b)

Citizens vote for representatives

c)

Freedom to protest

d)

People help make laws

53.

Which statement best describes North Korea?

a)

The power of the government is more important than the rights of individuals.

b)

The rights of the collective group are more important than government control.

54.

The Silk Road helped spread what?

a)

Goods

b)

Culture

c)

Disease

d)

Technology

e)

All of these

55.

What term describes a chain of islands?

a)

Island-chain

b)

Japan

c)

Archipelago

56.

Which is a religion that began in India and spread to East Asia on the silk road?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

57.

What do you call the planting of crops on level sections called terraces?

a)

contour plowing

b)

subsoil

c)

terrace farming

d)

topsoil

58.

Mao became one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which of the following countries suffer from many earthquakes.

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Japan

d)

Taiwan

60.

What is the name of this farming technique?

a)

Hillside farming

b)

Lego farming

c)

Terrace farming

d)

Step farming

61.

Who decide what goods will be produced in a command economy?

a)

Company employees

b)

Consumers

c)

Government

d)

Manufacturers

62.
What animals transported most of the goods along the Silk Road?
a)
Horses
b)
Camels
c)
Elephants
d)
Llamas in disguise
63.
The 2 part legacy of the Silk Road: the spread of goods and ideas and the connected-ness of cultures.
a)
War and Peace
b)
Feast and Famine
c)
Cultural Diffusion and Globalizaiton
d)
Wet Monsoon and Dry Monsoon
64.
Why did people travel in caravans (large groups)?
a)
for company
b)
it was cheaper
c)
for safety
d)
it was a law
65.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
66.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers
67.

Religion was spread on the Silk Road.

a)

False

b)

True

68.

The Chinese traded _______ on the Silk Road

a)

silk, jade, and ceramics

b)

silk only

c)

jade only

d)

gold and silk only

69.

Which is a religion that began in India and spread to East Asia on the silk road?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

70.

What two groups were part of the upper class?

a)

Brahmans Kashatriyas

b)

Vaishyas and Sudras

c)

Brahmans and Sudras

71.

What group was part of the middle class?

a)

Brahmans

b)

Kashatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Sudras

72.

Who were the untouchables?

a)

Brahmans

b)

Dalits or Outcastes

c)

Sudras

73.

What jobs did Sudras have?

a)

priests and scholars

b)

rulers and warriors

c)

merchants, traders and farmers

d)

peasants, laborers and servants

74.

Why were the Dalits not part of the body at all

a)

they were the voice

b)

they were protectors

c)

they moved from place to place

d)

they weren't part of the caste system

75.

How could someone reach a higher caste?

a)

Good deeds

b)

Bad deeds

76.
Which group of people is at the bottom of the caste system?
a)
Priests
b)
Untouchables
c)
Merchants
d)
Princes
77.
How did a person become a member of a caste?
a)
They were born into it
b)
They got to choose their caste
c)
The Brahmins selected it for you
78.
This varna included the farmers, craftspeople, and traders
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Kshatriyas
79.
This group of people did not belong to any caste because they were banned from their caste
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Vaisyas
80.

Untouchables in the Caste System have been described as

a)

Outcasts

b)

Polluted

c)

Dirty because of their jobs

d)

All of the above