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japan koreas Q3U3 review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Traditional Japanese religious philosophy focusing on spirit and ancestor worship is known as 

a)

Taoism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Confucianism

2.

Which of these is inaccurate regarding the Bushido Code?

a)

  the code of the samurai

b)

  emphasized the conquering of enemies

c)

  emphasized doing the right thing at all times

d)

  emphasized loyalty to daimyo, honor, martial arts skills

3.

Powerful military generals who controlled Japan in the name of the Emperor during the dynastic cycle were known as 

a)

samurai

b)

shoguns

c)

daimyo

d)

Shintos

e)

Bushidos

4.

Japan first used a centralized government like China with an emperor as leader and eventually switched to Shoguns and Samurais as leaders. This resembled

a)

Taoism in China

b)

Feudalism in Europe

c)

Communism in North Korea

d)

Confucianism in China

5.

Which of the following would be a quote said by a Samurai following the Bushido Code?

a)

  It is my responsibility to help the less fortunate and live my life with integrity.

b)

  It is okay to run from a fight if it will cost you your life.

c)

  Take care of your own needs, so you are better able to take care of others.

d)

  Never disobey the emperor even if he is corrupt.

6.

Who was Commadore Matthew C. Perry?

a)

  US President during World War 2

b)

  Us general during World War 2

c)

  US Naval Officer who sailed to Tokyo to force Japan to open itself to foreign trading

d)

  Japanese leader during the Meiji Restoration

7.

One factor that accounted for Chinese influence on traditional Japanese culture was the . . .

a)

  annexation of Japan into the Chinese Empire

b)

  continuous warfare between the countries

c)

  refusal of Western nations to trade with Japan

d)

  geographic location of the countries

8.

Which of these are ways that Ancient China influenced Ancient Japan?

a)

  Absolute fuedal monarchy, dynastic cycle, popularity of Buddhism

b)

  democracy, popularity of Christianity in Japan, and silk production

c)

  popularity of Shintoism in Japan

d)

  all of these are ways that Ancient China influenced the culture of Ancient Japan

9.

Samurai were

a)

  Korean warriors who fought for the shoguns and emperor.

b)

  Korean military generals who controlled land and ruled in the namep of the emporer.

c)

  Japanese warriors who took an oath to live by the Bushido code.

d)

  Japanese military generals who took an oath to live by the Bushido code.

10.

Which of these statements is true concerning the physical geography Japan, North Korea, and South Korea?

a)

North Korea is located on a peninsula in East Asia, while Japan and South Korea are archipelagos closer to the equator.

b)

Japan is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean while North and South Korea are located on a peninsula in East Asia.

c)

Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea have a much higher population density than Pyongyang, North Korea.

d)

North Korea is much more modernized and industrialized than either Japan or South Korea.

11.

The Ring of Fire, an area known for tectonic activity, earthquakes, and eruptions, is located under the Pacific Ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of these is accurate?

a)

Typhoons are tropical storms that form in the Pacific Ocean

b)

Typhoons are tropical storms that form in the Atlantic Ocean

c)

Hurricanes are tropical storms that form in the Pacific Ocean

d)

Hurricanes are tropical storms form in the Atlantic Ocean

13.

With 4 times the population within the land area of California, Japan has a

a)

low population density

b)

high population density

c)

lot of area for farming

d)

a lot of tall buildings and underground infrastructure

14.

_______________ were the lowest social class in Imperial Japan

a)

Merchants

b)

Peasants

c)

Farmers

d)

Nobles

15.

Why did Japan invade Manchurian China in 1931?

a)

The area was originally a Japanese territory

b)

The Japanese government admired Manchurian technological advances

c)

There were interested in the land and natural resources available

d)

The Manchurians wanted to be a part of Japan's empire

e)

It would allow for Japan to have access to new markets to sell products

16.

Which of these are results of the Meiji Resotration?

a)

ruling power was given back to Emperor Meiji

b)

Japan began the process of modernization/industrialization

c)

Ruling power was stripped from Emperor Meiji and given to the shogun

d)

New railroads, banking systems, education systems that modeled the US were established

17.

Which of these was not a goal of the Meiji Restoration?

a)

industrialization

b)

establishment of a constitution to protect rights of citizens

c)

expansion of the empire

d)

anarchy and no government rule

18.

Which cities were impacted by nuclear weapons during World War 2

a)

Nagasaki

b)

Hiroshima

c)

Tokyo

d)

Pearl HArbor

e)

Japan

19.

How did the US become involved in World War 2?

a)

Japanese attack on Hiroshima

b)

Invasion of the Korean Peninsula

c)

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Japanese attack on New York and Washington DC

20.

Emperor Hirohito was

a)

the leader of Japan during World War 2

b)

the leader of North Korea during the Korean War

c)

the US NAval Officer who encouraged Japan to open itself to foreign trade

d)

President of the US during World War 2

21.

Franklin D. Rosevelt was

a)

the leader of Japan during World War 2

b)

the US President who sent MAtthew Perry to Japan

c)

the US President during the World War 2 attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

a US military general during World War 2 and the Korean War

e)

the US President who decided to utilize the atomic bomb in orld War 2 and the Korean War

22.

Kim Jong Un is

a)

the leader of North Korea

b)

the leader of South Korea

c)

a US general during World War 2 and the Korean War

23.

Commodore Matthew C Perry was

a)

a US Naval officer sent to encourage Japan to participate in foreign trading

b)

a character on the show 'Friends'

c)

the US President during World War 2

d)

a US general during World War 2 and the Korean War

24.

What type of government and economic style does Japan utilize today?

a)

absolute monarchy/free market

b)

constitutional monarchy/free market

c)

communist/command ecoonomy

d)

dictatorship/command economy

25.

What is misleading about the 'Demoratic People's Republic of Korea'?

a)

It is not a democracy; it is a totalitarian dictatorship

b)

It is a theocracy

c)

Nothing, the name describes the country accurately

26.

An example of Japanese culture would be

a)

kimchi as the national dish

b)

wearing a kimono for celebrations

c)

practicing Confucianism or Christianity

d)

practicing Shintoism

27.

Which statements most accurately describe the governments of Japan and North Korea?

a)

Japan has a constitutional monarchy and North Korea has a dictatorship

b)

Japan has a dictatorship and North Korea has a constitutional monarchy.

c)

Japan uses strong censorship while North Korea allows freedom of speech.

d)

Japan allows for freedom of speech while North Korea uses strong censorship of citizens.

28.

Where is the "demilitarized zone?'

a)

Between Japan and the Korean Peninsula

b)

Between Japan and China

c)

Between the Korean Peninsula and China

d)

Between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea Korea

29.

Manufacturing and trading are key to the economic success of Japan and South Korea. Which of the following items help Japan and South Korea to maintain a high gross gross domestic product?

a)

cars, radios, cell phones, video games

b)

cars, computers, oil, silk

c)

cars, rice, corn, kimchi

d)

cars, toothpaste, cheese, mustard

30.

How has Japan’s government shifted since WW2?

a)

Power shifted from President to Daimyo

b)

Power shifted from Samurai to Shogun to President

c)

Power shifted from Emperor to Parliament to Shogun

d)

Power shifted from Emperor to elected legislature and prime minister

31.

What is one reason why many people in Korea support reunification?

a)

They are afraid of attack from Japan

b)

They want to have the largest country in the world

c)

They want to all be controlled by a dictator

d)

They believe that all Koreans share a common history and culture

32.

How is Japan’s government different than China and North Korea's governments today?

a)

Japan has freely elected leaders

b)

Japan has a Theocracy

c)

No difference, they’re all the same

d)

Japan doesn’t have an emperor

e)

Japan has an absolute monarchy

33.

What factors have helped Japan and South Korea develop a strong economy and relatively high GDP?

a)

Collectivized farming, Communism

b)

Wood carving, Painting

Farming products,

c)

China being a valuable trade partner

d)

USA being an ally and strong manufacturing and a trade surplus

34.

After WWII North Korea formed a government with the help of ______________ as a part of the Cold War conflict?

a)

Soviet Russia

b)

France

c)

USA

d)

Germany

e)

China

35.

After WWII South Korea formed a government with the help of ______________ as part of the overall Cold War conflict?

a)

Soviet Union/Russia

b)

USA

c)

Japan

d)

China

36.

The United States retaliated for the attack and ended World War 2 by dropping Atomic Bombs on the Japanese cities of

a)

Osaka and Haiku

b)

Nagasaki and Honshu

c)

Nagasaki and Hiroshima

d)

Hiroshima and Seoul

37.

Kim Jong Un, Kim II Sung and Kim Jong Il have all ruled ___________ as communist dictators.

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

the Korean Peninsula

d)

China

38.

Which of these is NOT a part of South Korean culture?  

a)

Celebrating Easter

b)

Reading the Quran

c)

Following the 8 Fold Path

d)

reading the Bible

39.

Which of these is something that Tokyo and Seoul have in common? 

a)

low Gross Domestic Product

b)

high population density

c)

poor infrastructure

d)

low population density

40.

Which statement BEST explains Japans motivation for controlling the Pacific during WWII?

a)

They were afraid of attack from India and Thailand

b)

They aligned with Nazi Germany and Italy and wanted to expand their empire Asia

c)

They wanted to launch an attack on Europe to eventually take over the USA

d)

They wanted to control the fishing trade with the USA

41.

In the 1950s, the _________ resulted in the buildup of the demilitarized zone as a part of the Cold War conflict which proved to be very costly for the USA and Russia

a)

Korean War

b)

Sino Japanese War

c)

Russo Japanese War

d)

Vietnam War

42.

What inferences can be made about the economic challenges reunification poses for South Korea?

a)

The standard of living for people living in the South would be better than people living in the North

b)

The standard of living for people living in the North would be better than people living in the South

c)

People living in the North currently make more money than people living in the South

d)

People living in the South would want to move to the North to have a higher standard of living

43.

Which of these would not be an issue to Korean reunification?

a)

deciding on a language to use

b)

governing style utilized

c)

economic system utilized

d)

kimchi as the national dish

44.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the United States and North Korea?

a)

Both countries try to maintain peace while disagreeing on style of government, economy, and human rights

b)

They mainly rely on each other for economic reasons

c)

Both are members of the international group NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and work together

d)

They are allies who protect and support each other

45.

Why did the United States help Japan rebuild following the end of WWII?

a)

allies in the Cold War

b)

to gain access to military bases in SE Asia and the Pacific

c)

to promote economic prosperity through trade

d)

all of these are reasons for USA assistance

46.

Which of these is true concerning the Korean War?

a)

South Korea maintained its independence

b)

North Korea reunited the Korean Peninsula

c)

The Korean War is a part of the global Cold War

d)

The demilitarized zone was established at 38 degrees North latitude

e)

The USA supported North Korea while Soviet Russia supported South Korea

47.

Who was the President of the USA during most of World War 2

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Matthew C. Perry

d)

Douglas McArthur

48.

Who was the leader of the Japanese during World War 2?

a)

Emperor Hirohito

b)

Kim Jong Il

c)

Kim Il Sung

d)

Kim Jong Un

49.

In which countries are freedoms and rights heavily restricted?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

d)

the Republic of Korea

50.

Which of these is not a change that occured in Japan due to the Meiji Restoration?

a)

new communication systems

b)

updated transportation systems

c)

new banking system

d)

establishment of an absolute monarchy

e)

new educational system