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Monsoon Asia

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A photograph

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

2.

Entries in a journal

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

3.

An article in a newspaper

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

4.

People can own a store in China because the country now has a _____ economy.

a)

mixed

b)

command

c)

market

5.

Before 1978, China's economy was a _______ economy.

a)

command

b)

market

c)

mixed

6.

Showing respect is a cultural trait in....

a)

most Asian countries.

b)

the United States.

c)

southern China only.

7.

The population of Japan is...

a)

not very diverse.

b)

very small.

c)

the biggest in the world.

8.

Gunpowder was invented in...

a)

China

b)

Texas

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Europe

9.

To help them get from place to place, the Chinese invented the...

a)

compass

b)

horse

c)

automobile

d)

Ford Focus

10.

Saudi Arabia is ruled by a king. This means that Saudi citizens cannot...

a)

vote for their leaders.

b)

get the jobs they want.

c)

attend school in their communities.

d)

leave the country for a vacation.

11.

Indian citizens can vote for their leaders because India's government is a(n)....

a)

democracy.

b)

dictatorship.

c)

monarchy.

d)

oligarchy.

12.

Chinese citizens cannot vote for their leaders because China has a(n) __________ government.

a)

communist

b)

limited

c)

monarchy

d)

anarchist

13.

This poster is promoting China's....

a)

One-Child Policy.

b)

entry into the 1986 Olympics.

c)

new Communist government.

d)

fashion choices for men and women.

14.

The population of China has more men than women because...

a)

the One-Child policy caused parents to prefer boys over girls.

b)

more boys than girls are born in China every day.

c)

men are much safer than women so they live longer.

15.

In a mixed economy, prices and ownership are determined by....

a)

both the public and private sector.

b)

the public sector (government) only.

c)

the private sector (citizens) only.

16.

In a command economy, prices and ownership are determined by....

a)

both the public and private sector.

b)

the public sector (government) only.

c)

the private sector (citizens) only.

17.

Followers of the Eight Fold Path are practicing the _______ religion.

a)

Buddhist

b)

Hindu

c)

Christian

d)

Muslim

18.

The teachings of ________ instruct believers to follow the Eight Fold Path.

a)

Siddartha Guatama (Buddha)

b)

John Denver

c)

Lil Nas X

d)

Walt Disney

19.

Under the Caste System in India, the caste you are born into...

a)

is the caste you will always be in.

b)

can be changed if you donate money.

20.

What is the only way a Hindu could become a member of the Brahmin Caste?

a)

They were born into the caste.

b)

They watched the movie Castaway.

c)

They broke their leg and had it put into a caste.

d)

They were caste as the lead role in the school play.

21.

Which country was NOT once a colony of Great Britain?

a)

Spain

b)

India

c)

Canada

d)

Australia

22.

Gandhi was a leader from ________ who opposed the British rule of his country.

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

North Korea

23.

When India gained its independence from Britain its government became a....

a)

democracy.

b)

dictatorship.

c)

monarchy.

24.

Unlike American citizens, Chinese citizens do not have the right to...

a)

freedom of speech.

b)

get married.

c)

buy items at the store.

d)

join the military.

25.

Unlike China, America allows its citizens to...

a)

protest their government.

b)

join the military.

c)

have at least one child.

d)

sell things online.

26.

The popularity of Manga is an example of Japan to America...

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

cultural indifference

c)

cultural misappropriation

d)

cultural alignmet

27.

Kim Jung Un is the Supreme Leader because North Korea has a(n) __________ government.

a)

unlimited

b)

limited

c)

free

d)

new

28.

This cartoon illustrates how citizens of North Korea have ______ because of the unlimited government.

a)

no rights

b)

many rights

c)

unlimited rights

d)

too many rights

29.

What caused the price of internationally traded goods to increase?

a)

Scarce supply & high demand

b)

Scarce supply & low demand

c)

Unlimited supply & low demand

d)

Unlimited supply & high demand

30.

Which is greatly affected by the scarcity of an item that is used by many countries?

a)

international trade

b)

local climate

c)

ocean temperatures

d)

farm productivity

31.

The eastern end of the Silk Road was in.....

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

32.

The western end of the Silk Road was in.....

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

33.

These traders followed the _______ while travelling between Asia and Europe.

a)

Silk Road

b)

Pacific Highway

c)

Path of least resistance

d)

Eight Fold Path

34.

The Himalayas lie between which two countries?

a)

India & China

b)

Pakistan & India

c)

Myanmar & Bangladesh

d)

Bhutan & Iran

35.

This picture of the Himalaya Mountains was taken from India. What country is on the other side of the mountains?

a)

China

b)

The United States

c)

Germany

d)

Myanmar

36.

This picture of the Himalaya Mountains was taken from China. What country is on the other side of the mountains?

a)

India

b)

Great Britain

c)

Mongolia

d)

Japan

37.

Because they live in ________, these kids likely have a lot of respect for their elders.

a)

Japan

b)

Madagascar

c)

New Jersey

d)

Sweden

38.

Why do these Japanese kids have so much respect for their parents and their elders?

a)

Because respect is part of their culture

b)

Because they would not be served dinner if they didn't show respect

c)

Because they get paid $50 for every day they are respectful

d)

Because they don't want their parents to take away their PlayStation

39.

Who is included in the "private sector"?

a)

Citizens and business owners

b)

Government officials, agencies, & schools

c)

People who want to protect their privacy

d)

Citizens and government workers

40.

Who is included in the "public sector"?

a)

Citizens and business owners

b)

Government officials, agencies, & schools

c)

People who want to protect their privacy

d)

Citizens and government workers

41.

What caused companies to abandon their factories in the United States and have their products made in other countries?

a)

Cheaper labor in the other countries.

b)

More expensive materials in the other countries.

c)

Fewer resources in the other countries.

d)

Better governments in the other countries.

42.

Why would an American company want to have their products manufactured in another country?

a)

They can save money by paying the new workers less

b)

They can spend more money by paying themselves more

c)

They can take advantage of the smarter workers in other countries

d)

They can hire more workers to do dangerous jobs that Americans won't do

43.

How did mountains impact trade before the Silk Road existed?

a)

Mountains were a significant barrier to trade and communication.

b)

Mountains helped to speed up trade and communication.

c)

Mountains provided a place for traders to ski and snowboard during their trip.

d)

Mountains contained lots of farmland that helped to keep the traders fed.

44.

To be a priest in Hindu India, you would have to have....

a)

been born into the Brahmin caste.

b)

had four years of priest school.

c)

paied your taxes for at least three years.

d)

enough money to buy your way into the Brahmin caste.

45.

Why is the Sudra caste associated with a person's feet?

a)

Because the feet are the lowest part of the body.

b)

Because the feet make you run and Sudras need to be fast.

c)

Because Sudra's measure things in feet instead of meters.

d)

Because the Sudra is the Hindi word for feet

46.

How can North Korea have such expensive missiles if they are such poor country?

a)

They overspend on their military.

b)

They get free missiles from the United States.

c)

They pay their workers well so they can build their missiles cheaply.

d)

Kim Jung Un worked an extra job so he could afford the good missiles.

47.

Why are there so many French-looking buildings in Vietnam?

a)

The French colonized Vietnam until 1945.

b)

Vietnam imported French buildings during the 1980s

c)

Vietnam and France border eachother so they have similar architecture.

d)

The buildings were brought to Vietnam along the Silk Road in 200 BC

48.

Because the United States has a mixed economy, the government may have the power to...

a)

keep companies from overcharging consumers for essential items.

b)

take all of the profits earned from the sale of water.

c)

require companies to give water away for free.

d)

ban the sale of water to citizens.

49.

In Chinese literature, what might "Dying Rooms" refer to?

a)

The room where some girls were left to die during the time of the One Child Policy.

b)

The room where clothes were dyed before being sold in shops.

c)

The room where dice were rolled when people played Yatzee.

d)

The room where hair dye was mixed together to create new colors.

50.

Why are some of the oldest paper documents found in China?

a)

Because paper was invented in China.

b)

Because the Chinese bought paper from Europe.

c)

Because Chinese paper is much better than American paper.

d)

Because most ancient Chinese people did not own a computer.

51.

How does a person get into a caste in the Hindu Caste system?

a)

They are born into their caste

b)

They apply on Zip Recruiter

c)

The go to findmycaste.com

d)

They break their arm and get people to sign their caste

52.

China's economy has changed from....

a)

command to mixed

b)

bad to worse

c)

large to small

53.

People who follow the Eightfold Path practice...

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Scientology

d)

Anarchy

54.

People can by Coca Cola in India because of _______ Diffusion.

a)

Cultural

b)

Economic

c)

Balsamic

d)

Neolithic