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East and Southeast Asia Part 1 2022

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a major industry in East and Southeast Asia?

a)

Tourism

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Agriculture

d)

Service

2.

Mao Zedong brought ____________ to China.

a)

mixed economy

b)

representative government

c)

democracy

d)

communism

3.

China and the Vietnam both have

a)

mixed economies

b)

command economies

c)

free enterprise economies

d)

command economies

4.

In North Korea, newspapers, radio, and TV are strictly controlled and most people do not have Internet or cell phones. This is way to...

a)

educate the public

b)

promote democracy

c)

defeat communism

d)

limit citizens' access to information

5.

Tsunamis are created by

a)

a full moon

b)

a large undersea earthquake

c)

a huge storm at sea

d)

a volcanic eruption

6.

The Samurai were powerful, landowning, trained

a)

politicians

b)

warriors

c)

craftsmen

d)

boat captains

7.

Who invented the following?


Fireworks

Gun powder

Paper

Acupuncture

a)

Chinese

b)

Japanese

c)

Vietnamese

d)

Koreans

8.

Vietnam was colonized and controlled by what two countries?

a)

France, Japan

b)

Germany, China

c)

Great Britain, Japan

d)

Spain, Japan

9.

China has what form of government?

a)

communism

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

anarchy

10.

Why are many goods made in China?

a)

Labor is cheaper in China.

b)

China makes products that are superior to products made in the USA.

c)

United States workers are too lazy to do the work.

d)

All of the above are true.

11.

Which American sport had an impact on Japanese culture?

a)

baseball

b)

basketball

c)

soccer

d)

tennis

12.

Which country took over many areas in Asia, leading to World War II?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

Mongolia

13.

True or False? A Chinese person would be allowed to freely criticize/protest their government like an American.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The beliefs and values shown are important in -

a)

a traditional economy

b)

Confucianism

c)

sumo wrestling

d)

the Vietnam War

15.

One way that the Russian, Chinese, and U.S. governments function similarly is by -

a)

having 3 branches of government

b)

controlling all newspapers and radio

c)

holding elections every 10 years

d)

owning oil and gas industries

16.

What natural barrier separates China from not only Nepal, but also India?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Pacific Ocean

17.

Which speaker most likely represents a Chinese student?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

The Great Wall of China was built to

a)

help with terrace farm

b)

support the Space Race

c)

be a home to emperors

d)

keep out foreign invaders

19.

What allowed for trade and cultural diffusion? 

a)

Silk Road

b)

Great Wall of China

c)

Provinces

d)

Nam Viet

20.

 A majority of China’s population lives in the east, because 

a)

people prefer to be closer to Europe

b)

of deserts and mountains in the west

c)

the government wants protection from Japan

d)

people are scared of the Mongols

21.

Which of the following represents the Pacific Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

The box above supports why China’s government is considered to be a -

a)

unitary, communist government

b)

a unitary, constitutional monarchy

c)

a unitary republic

d)

a unitary democracy

23.

What does the bulleted list above show about East and Southeast Asia? 

a)

forms of martial arts

b)

major holidays

c)

common religions

d)

popular K-pop band

24.

 The excerpt above shows how Chinese citizens try to change their government by participating in -

a)

an election

b)

a protest

c)

a civil war

d)

a genocide

25.

Who best represents “Group 2?”

a)

North Korea

b)

The United States

c)

Australia

d)

Canada

26.

 Common East and Southeast Asian art forms include -

a)

reggae music, salsa dancing, and myths

b)

football, poetry, and tattooing

c)

martial arts, origami, and calligraphy

d)

ballet, painting, and fútbol

27.

What was the main purpose of the items in the picture above?

a)

Attract tourists to see the Great Wall

b)

Protect the Chinese emperor in his afterlife

c)

Show the world the talent of Chinese artists

d)

Stop typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis

28.

The political cartoon supports that the Chinese government -

a)

wants people to spend more time on the Internet

b)

dislikes when students use Wikipedia

c)

uses the Internet to attract visitors

d)

monitors content and limits Internet access

29.

 A majority of people who live in the Philippines are Catholic due to -

a)

the Vietnam War

b)

the Korean War

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Spanish colonization

30.

Ring of Fire

a)

Basic freedoms and permissions that all people are entitled to (deserve), such as freedom of speech or freedom of assembly.

b)

The growing connectedness of different regions of the world resulting in the spread of culture, ideas, disease, goods, and technology

c)

An area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

d)

Type of government where there is a command economy and rights of the people are limited.

31.

Cultural Diffusion

a)

A political division made up of a city and surrounding areas.

b)

An area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

c)

when the cultural beliefs and social activities are spread through different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, etc.

d)

A chain of islands.

32.

Command Economy

a)

An economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.

b)

An economy that allows for both public and private ownership of businesses.

c)

A government which limits the leaders’ powers, so that by law the leaders may only do certain things and the citizens select the leaders.

d)

A government whose leaders have all the power, allowing the leaders to do whatever they want to do.

33.
Which is NOT true for North Korea?
a)
it is led by a totalitarian government 
b)
it has a low standard of living due to the poverty
c)
is doing much better than their neighbor, South Korea
d)
is led by Kim jung un
34.

Buddhism is a philosophy based around

a)

the caste system

b)

the eight-fold path

c)

the five pillars

d)

the 10

commandments

35.

the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami led to

a)

high levels of radiation exposure

b)

a new president being elected

c)

economic growth

d)

a baby boom

36.

the ring of fire is

a)

located in the Atlantic ocean

b)

a hot dead zone in the Indian ocean

c)

the cause of monsoons

d)

area surrounding the Pacific Ocean where the earth’s crust often shifts, causing earthquakes, and tsunamis

37.

The Tiananmen Square Massacre was all of the following but

a)

in 1989

b)

in China

c)

a protest for freedom of speech and press

d)

peacefully handled

38.
the One child Policy 
a)
forced citizens to work on large farms
b)
created a large gender imbalance
c)
gave women more rights 
d)
is still enforced today
39.

"One country, two systems" describes Hong Kong and China because Hong Kong has a more _______________ system of government.

a)

democratic

b)

communist

c)

regulated

d)

mustache

40.

Who did the U.S. fight against in the Vietnam War?

a)

democratic South Vietnam and the Viet Cong

b)

communist North Vietnam and the Viet Cong

c)

communist South Vietnam and the Viet Cong

d)

themselves

41.

World War II ended when -

a)

When Hitler was captured

b)

a typhoon destroyed Japan

c)

Communism was spread around the world

d)

Two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan

42.

Beaches under water

Homes and businesses near water completely destroyed

People and animals move to higher grounds away from ocean


What would have caused these disasters?-

a)

Blizzard

b)

Tsunami

c)

Tornado

d)

Duststorm

43.

The Great Wall of China was built to -

a)

Help with Terrace farming

b)

to be home for the emporers

c)

to keep out foreign invaders

d)

to support the space race

44.

'China's Sorrow,' what river has changed course multiple times and served as the cultural incubator for north China?

a)

Yellow

b)

Yangtze

c)

Pearl

45.

The Three Gorges Dam spans this longest river in China that flows through Shanghai.

a)

Yellow

b)

Yangtze

c)

Pearl

46.

Pol Pot led the murderous Khmer Rouge in this country, home to Angkor Wat.

a)

Vietnam

b)

Laos

c)

Cambodia

d)

Indonesia

47.

The DMZ separates...

a)

North and South Korea

b)

North and South Vietnam

c)

China and Burma

d)

China and Mongolia

48.

After Mao's revolution, the republican government of China fled to...

a)

Singapore

b)

Malaysia

c)

Taiwan

d)

Japan

49.

What country was claimed by Spain in the 1600s, what country has a predominantly Christian society?

a)

Philippines

b)

Thailand

c)

Vietnam

d)

South Korea

50.

Which of the following generalizations is supported by the information on the map above ?

a)

China’s population has concentrated near Hong Kong to gain financial advantages.

b)

The Gobi desert in the north has pushed China’s population to the western regions.

c)

Most of China’s population is living in the countryside as opposed to living in urban areas.

d)

Mountain and desert barriers have concentrated China’s population along the east coast.

51.

The island of Taiwan is located directly to the east of —

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Philippines

d)

South Korea

52.

Which East Asian country has an economy that operates most like that of Japan?

a)

South Korea

b)

China

c)

North Korea

d)

Tibet

53.

In the People’s Republic of China, the government is led by —

a)

a life-long dictator

b)

Communist party officials ( a unitary government)

c)

the official monarch

d)

a council of generals

54.

Which of the following accounts for most of the cultural diffusion to East Asia throughout

history?

a)

War

b)

Trade

c)

Colonization

d)

Immigration

55.

Which East Asian cultural belief is reflected in art such as in the painting?

a)

Life is enriched without material goods.

b)

People should live in harmony with nature.

c)

Art should be affordable to all social classes.

d)

Urbanization has negative effects on culture.

56.
What country is this?
a)
China
b)
North Korea
c)
South Korea
d)
Japan
57.
What physical barriers inhibited travelers on the Silk Road?
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
numerous river crossings
c)
travel through rainforests
d)
mountains and desert climate conditions
58.
What kind of government does North Korea have?
a)
democratic
b)

communist/totalitarian

c)
monarchy
d)
parliamentary democracy
59.
Which East Asia country has an economy similar to that of South Korea?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
North Korea
d)
Mongolia
60.
What kind of economy does China have?
a)

mixed

b)

traditional

c)
free-market
d)

command

61.
Why does North Korea have a low use of personal technology?
a)
high amound of government money is spent on technology
b)
free market economy
c)
democratic government
d)

authoritarian/

totalitarian political and economic polices

62.
By looking at this painting, what can you conclude is an important cultural belief in East Asia?
a)
people should spend time outside
b)
people should take advantage of nature
c)
people should live in harmony with nature
d)
people should honor their ancestors
63.
Which religion or philosophy teaches a strong respect for elders and ancestors?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism