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South and East Asia History

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the 1800s, most of South Asia was colonized by this country

a)

France

b)

United States

c)

Britain

d)

Spain

2.

This person was an influential leader in India who lead non-violent protests and boycotts that lead to India's independence.

a)

Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Aladdin

3.
What is nationalism?
a)
loyalty based on a geographic location
b)
a feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated and wealthy
c)
loyalty to a group with whom one shares a common history, culture, and/or religion
4.
What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
a)
people should refuse to obey laws felt was unfair but without violence
b)
violent demonstrations were needed in India until the British left
c)
It was best to go along with British laws to avoid making the colonial authorities angry
5.
When independence finally came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made Gandhi and his followers unhappy?
a)
The country was divided among religious lines of Hindus and Muslims
b)
India was not allowed to have its own military
c)
Indians still had to depend on Britain for food and protection
6.
What type of government was created for Japan in the years following World War II?
a)
monarchy
b)
communism
c)
constitutional monarchy
7.
What was the role of the Japanese emperor in the new government set up by the U.S. army?
a)
His role was mainly ceremonial
b)
He was a powerful political figure
c)
The office of emperor was eliminated
8.
Who led the Chinese communists during most of the 20th century?
a)
Sun Yatsen
b)
Kim Jungp-il
c)
Mao Zedong
9.
What was the period of time called when Mao Tried to eliminate anyone that criticized the government or opposed him?
a)
Great Leap Forward
b)
The Long March
c)
Cultural Revolution
10.
What was the name of the new army of young people Mao used to enforce his policies of the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s called?
a)
The Red Guard
b)
the Kuomintang
c)
The Great Collective
11.
What were the protesters in Tiananmen Square in Beijing protesting for?
a)
Democracy and more rights
b)
Communism and unification
c)
More food and water
12.
What happened to students in 1989 that were protesting for greater political freedom in Tiananmen Square in Beijing?
a)
They were attacked by Chinese troops and many were killed or arrested
b)
Most students lost interest in the demonstration and returned to class
c)
They were able to hold meetings with the Chinese government and present their demands
13.

To physically rebuild Japan, the U.S. developed its _____________________, and to rebuild society they installed a democratic government and a __________________ economy. 

a)

infrastructure; market

b)

internet; market

c)

infrastructure; socialist

d)

military; democracy

14.

What US general oversaw the rebuilding of Japan after World War II as well as commanded US and UN troops at the beginning of the Korean War?

a)

Omar Bradley

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

Douglas MacArthur

d)

Chester W. Nimitz

15.

Following World War II, what kind of government did Japan have?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Imperial Dynasty

d)

Parliamentary Democracy

e)

Presidential Democracy

16.

Who was the nationalist leader in Vietnam and leader of the communist north?

a)

Chiang Kai-shek

b)

Ngo Dinh Diem

c)

Ho Chi Minh

d)

Mao Zedong

e)

Mohandas Gandhi

17.

What was the Mao's policy in China designed to rapidly increase both industrial and agricultural output in the hopes of China becoming more independent from the Soviet Union?

a)

Cultural Revolution

b)

Great Leap Forward

c)

Green Revolution

d)

Five Year Plan

18.

What was the political theory that stated if one country in a region were to fall to communism, then the surrounding countries would quickly follow?

a)

Domino Theory

b)

Scrabble Theory

c)

Marxist Theory

d)

Democratic Theory

19.

This political policy by the United States was used to justify involvement in Korea and Vietnam, its goal was to make sure communism did not spread any further than it already was.

a)

Containment

b)

Withdrawal

c)

Colonialism

d)

Militarism

20.

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in this conflict that involved disagreement over ideologies rather than military conflict:

a)

Civil War

b)

Cold War

c)

Korean War

d)

World War III

e)

The War to End All Wars

21.

What European colonial power was in control of Vietnam from the 1800's until World War II?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

China

d)

The United States

e)

The Netherlands

22.

What type of government does North Korea have today?

a)

Communist Dictatorship

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

e)

Oligarchy

23.

After World War II, how was Korea divided?

a)

The North was controlled by Japan and the South was controlled by the United States.

b)

The North was controlled by the United States and the South was controlled by Japan.

c)

The North was controlled by the Soviet Union and the South was controlled by the United States.

d)

The North was controlled by the United States and the South was controlled by the Soviet Union.

e)

The North was controlled by the Soviet Union and the South was controlled by Japan.

24.

What type of government does South Korea have today?

a)

Communist Dictatorship

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Presidential Democracy

e)

Oligarchy

25.

What was the result of the Amritsar Massacre?

a)

India reluctantly obeyed the British authority, although many disagreed.

b)

The massacre ignited a bloody war for independence.

c)

The Indian people were so angry that they became more unified and galvanized against British rule.

d)

India was partitioned along religious lines.

26.

Why didn't the United States favor Ho Chi Minh's leadership in Vietnam?

a)

Ho Chin Minh received poor marks in his government class in college.

b)

Ho Chin Minh was the United States' first choice to lead Vietnam.

c)

Ho Chin Minh believed in communist ideology.

d)

Ho Chin Minh favored Japan in World War II.

e)

Ho Chin Minh was never a leader in Vietnam.

27.

Why did the US finally leave Vietnam in 1975?

a)

The US had met all goals and there was no need to stay longer.

b)

It was clear that Vietnam wanted to be independent without foreign advisors or military personnel with Vietnam being united under a government designed by Ho Chi Minh.

c)

The threat of communism had been defeated; Ho Chi Minh became a democratic capitalist.

d)

With the end of the Cold War, there was no longer any reason to be in Vietnam.

28.

Under the new constitution, Japan was no longer able to:

a)

allow citizens to vote for representation in the Diet.

b)

trade with foreign countries.

c)

defend itself from invasion.

d)

declare war on other countries.

29.

What was one reason the U.S. left the Vietnam War after fighting for 20 years?

a)

The US was out of money

b)

The war was not popular back home in the US

c)

The US won the Vietnam War

d)

The US wanted to negotiate with North Vietnam

30.

What started the Korean War?

a)

South Korea invaded the North

b)

The Communist North invaded the South

c)

Both nations wanted to become communist

31.

A political movement initiated by Mao Zedong that lasted from 1966 to 1976. It was a campaign in China ordered by Mao Zedong to purge the Communist Party of his opponents and instill revolutionary values in the younger generation. It was also called the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. They wanted to cleanse China of revisionists.

a)

Cultural Revolution

b)

The Great Leap Forward

c)

Independence Movement

32.

What was one reason the Great Leap forward failed in China?

a)

There was not enough farm land

b)

Too many people who moved to the cities

c)

Drought caused famine

33.

How was the Korean peninsula divided after WWII?

a)

Soviet Union controlled the South and the US controlled the North

b)

Soviet Union controlled the North and China controlled the South

c)

Soviet Union controlled the North and the US controlled the South

34.

What was the result of the Vietnam War?

a)

North Vietnam became communist and South Vietnam became a democracy

b)

Vietnam became communist under Ho Chi Minh

c)

Vietnam became democratic under Ho Chi Minh

35.

What is the 38th parallel?

a)

The divide between North and South Vietnam

b)

The divide between communist North Korea and the democratic South Korea

c)

The divide between democratic North Korea the communist South Vietnam

36.

What violent strategy did Ho Chi Minh use to gain independence from France?

a)

non violent resistance

b)

peaceful protest

c)

guerrilla warfare

37.

How did the United States treat the Japanese at the end of World War II?

a)

The U.S. military occupied Japan, but began to help the Japanese rebuild economically.

b)

The U.S. military put all of the Japanese to death which caused widespread protests.

c)

The U.S. forced the emperor to give up his throne.

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