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WorksheetsSE Asia Review Questions
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
{Gulf of Tonkin - Ngo Dinh Diem - Tet Offensive}
All of these terms are related to...
a)
World War II
b)
The Korean War
c)
The Vietnam War
d)
The Battle of Okinawa
2.
Which nation experienced a communist revolution in the years immediately following World War II?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Russia
3.
In the global economy, Japan is a major participant because their location...
a)
has made them a major military power.
b)
allows Japan to received aid from the United States
c)
allows them to easily sell manufactured goods to the rest of the world.
d)
has forced the majority of their population to work for international industry.
4.
In a command economy, how is it determined what goods and services will be produced?
a)
Businesses decide what to produce on the basis of market conditions.
b)
Consumers decide through their behavior in the marketplace.
c)
Central government planning decides what will be produced.
d)
Supply and demand control production and price.
5.
Inflation is most harmful to
a)
Debtors
b)
creditors
c)
wage earners
d)
property owners
e)
borrowers
6.
How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?
a)
Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.
b)
The United States adopted a position of neutrality.
c)
It forced the United States to support the Vietcong.
d)
It convinced the government to become involved in the war.
7.
In economics, capital goods
a)
are all forms of money.
b)
are not subject to scarcity.
c)
are those used by the consumer.
d)
are used to make other products.
8.
An exchange rate is used to
a)
promote the argument supporting free trade.
b)
promote the use of subsidies on foreign goods.
c)
determine the price of one country's imports in terms of another country's imports.
d)
determine the price of one country's GDP in terms of another country's GDP.
9.
{China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea}
These countries would be BEST classified as being in which region?
a)
East Asia
b)
West Asia
c)
South Asia
d)
Central Asia
e)
Southeast Asia
10.
Both Mohandas Gandhi and Mao Zedong...
a)
appealed to the common people for support.
b)
believed in nonviolent political movements.
c)
desired democratic reforms with capitalist economies.
d)
led revolutionary movements against the British Empire.
11.
What is meant by the "partition" of India in 1947?
a)
the creation of Hindu and Muslim legislatures inside of India
b)
the establishment of African colonies controlled by an independent India
c)
the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated Union of India
d)
the creation of British-controlled cities along the coast in an independent Indian republic
12.
Which of these is the MOST LIKELY contributor to "acid rain"?
a)
cars that run on gasoline
b)
erosion from deforestation
c)
power plants that burn coal
d)
pollution from nuclear waste
13.
Why did the United States play a MAJOR role in rebuilding Japan after World War II?
a)
to turn an enemy into an ally and to create a more democratic Japan
b)
to form an alliance with Japan that would work against communist China
c)
to place American-owned businesses throughout Japan and control its economy
d)
to prevent Vietnam from becoming the dominant country in the post-war region
14.
Mohandas Gandhi sought to promote nationalism in India based on
a)
Hindu principles.
b)
Islamic principles.
c)
nonalignment during the Cold War.
d)
political independence from Britain.
15.
The Indian independence movement eventually led to
a)
the exile of Mohandas Gandhi.
b)
the American Civil Rights Movement.
c)
the dismantling of the British Empire.
d)
the Cold War alliance with the United States.
16.
In the Hindu religion the Ganges River is considered holy, and ritual bathing in its waters is practiced by an estimated 60,000 people per day. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of this practice?
a)
Such use of the river has raised major health risks for the population of the area.
b)
Tourism in the area has increased, and many new settlements are being established along the river.
c)
The government has passed laws to restrict access to the water to discourage pollution and contamination.
d)
The government of India has worked to dam the river flow so people can practice ritual bathing without contaminating the water.
e)
People have mostly stopped visiting these areas as they pose grave environmental and health risks to participants and the general population.
17.
Which is the MAIN cause of China's water and air pollution problems?
a)
overpopulation
b)
factories and industries
c)
lack of government regulation
d)
their reliance on a Communist government
18.
In ___, citizens are constitutionally allowed to vote for their political leaders. However, the ruling party of that country has not allowed people to vote for many years.
a)
the Empire of Japan
b)
the Republic of India
c)
the Republic of Taiwan
d)
the People's Republic of China
19.
Both the Republic of India and Japan are examples of parliamentary republics. In both nations the legislative branch is ___, or made up of two houses.
a)
appointed
b)
bicameral
c)
proportional
d)
unicameral
20.
Although 60% of the population of this nation is employed in agriculture, this country has made major increases in national GDP in the past years by expanding its industries and focusing on services such as computer technology, software development, and receiving outsourced computer jobs from Western countries.
Which nation is being described?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
Pakistan
21.
Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, communism was successfully established in what country?
a)
China
b)
North Korea
c)
South Korea
d)
Vietnam
22.
The Tiananmen Square protests, the anti-Apartheid movement, and the fall of the Berlin Wall all represent efforts...
a)
in the pursuit of freer governments.
b)
to resist Western influence during the Cold War.
c)
of an uneducated majority against minority rule.
d)
of a bureaucratic elite to stop foreign intervention.
23.
The North Korean government controls every aspect of the economy. All decisions are made by the government as to what will be produced, for whom, and how it will be produced.
North Korea's economic system can MOSTLY be classified as a
a)
Modern Economy.
b)
Market Economy.
c)
Command Economy.
d)
Traditional Economy.
24.
Mao Zedong's "Great Leap Forward" could BEST be described as a program designed to change China's...
a)
economy
b)
military
c)
politics
d)
religion
25.
A tariff is a tax on ___.
a)
Exports
b)
food
c)
imports
d)
services
26.
Which statement BEST describes the trade relationship between the United States and Japan in the last decade of the 20th century?
a)
There was a trade imbalance in favor of Japan.
b)
There was no trade between the U.S. and Japan.
c)
There was a trade imbalance in favor of the U.S.
d)
There was a boycott of Japanese goods in the U.S.
27.
This is the oldest, monotheistic religion and is based on the Hebrew Bible.
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
e)
Buddhism
28.
This is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
e)
Buddhism
29.
This is a monotheistic religion that originated from the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
e)
Buddhism
30.
Their followers study the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
e)
Judaism
31.
This is religion originated in India and is closely tied to the Indian Caste System.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
e)
Buddhism
32.
This religion which originated in Japan. It centers on the worship of spirits which represent objects, places, and ancestors.
a)
Shinto
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
e)
Judaism
33.
In January of 1968, North Vietnamese ambushed forces in South Vietnamese towns and cities, including the U.S. Embassy in Saigon.
a)
Tet Offensive
b)
Vietcong
c)
Ngo Dinh Diem
d)
Ho Chi Minh Trail
e)
Ho Chi Minh
34.
He was the Prime Minister of North Vietnam from 1946-1969 and led North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
a)
Ho Chi Minh
b)
Vietcong
c)
Tet Offensive
d)
Ngo Dinh Diem
e)
Ho Chi Minh Trail
35.
This is the country was secretly and illegally bombed by the United States during the course of the Vietnam War in 1969 and 1970.
a)
Cambodia
b)
Vietcong
c)
Tet Offensive
d)
Ngo Dinh Diem
e)
Ho Chi Minh Trail
36.
This is the name of the North Vietnamese group that was both official army and guerrilla group during the era of the Vietnam War.
a)
Vietcong
b)
Tet Offensive
c)
Ngo Dinh Diem
d)
Ho Chi Minh Trail
e)
Ho Chi Minh
37.
This is the name of the network of small roads and paths throughout eastern Cambodia and were used by North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
a)
Ho Chi Minh Trail
b)
Vietcong
c)
Tet Offensive
d)
Ngo Dinh Diem
e)
Ho Chi Minh
38.
This country is a communist dictatorship that was established after World War II.
a)
North Korea
b)
38th Parallel
c)
Pyongyang
d)
Seoul
e)
South Korea
39.
This line of latitude separates communist North Korea and the U.S.- backed Republic of Korea.
a)
North Korea
b)
38th Parallel
c)
Pyongyang
d)
Seoul
e)
South Korea
40.
This is the capital of North Korea and its largest city with over 2.5 million people.
a)
North Korea
b)
38th Parallel
c)
Pyongyang
d)
Seoul
e)
South Korea
41.
This is the capital of South Korea and its largest city with over 11 million people.
a)
North Korea
b)
38th Parallel
c)
Pyongyang
d)
Seoul
e)
South Korea
42.
This Asian country officially split with its northern neighbor in 1948, fighting a war against them from 1950 to 1953.
a)
North Korea
b)
38th Parallel
c)
Pyongyang
d)
Seoul
e)
South Korea
43.
This is one of the indicators of country's economic health, which takes the gross domestic product (GDP) and divides it by the number of people in the country.
a)
GDP per Capita
b)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
c)
Developing countries
d)
Developed countries
e)
Factors of production
44.
The total value of all the goods and services produced within a country in a given year
a)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
b)
GDP per Capita
c)
Developing countries
d)
Developed countries
e)
Factors of production
45.
This is a person who takes the risk of a new business enterprise.
a)
Entrepreneur
b)
GDP per Capita
c)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
d)
Developing countries
e)
Developed countries
46.
These are countries with a high standard of living and a high industrial capacity.
a)
Developed countries
b)
GDP per Capita
c)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
d)
Developing countries
e)
Factors of production
47.
This is the term used to describe the general way in which people live, focusing primarily on things like average income, health care availability, life expectancy, educational attainment, etc.
a)
Standard of living
b)
GDP per Capita
c)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
d)
Developing countries
e)
Developed countries
48.
These are countries with low standards of living and a low industrial capacity. These are what used to be known as "Third World Countries."
a)
Developing countries
b)
GDP per Capita
c)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
d)
Developed countries
e)
Factors of production
49.
Which portion of the Gandhi’s quote best illustrates his preference for non-violence?
a)
“I do not believe myself to be a helpless creature.”
b)
“I advocate training in arms for those who believe in the method of violence.”
c)
“But I believe that nonviolence is infinitely superior to violence, forgiveness is more manly than punishment…”
d)
“I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honor than that she should in a cowardly manner become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonor…”
50.
What day is your test?
a)
Monday
b)
Tuesday
c)
Thursday
d)
Friday (tomorrow)
51.
As shown in the image, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were met with what reaction from the Communist government in China?
a)
The Beijing government sought foreign help to offer financial aid to the protesters.
b)
The Beijing government used peaceful negotiations to address the needs of the protesters.
c)
The Beijing government used military operations to crush the protesters and end the rebellion.
d)
The Beijing government helped the protesters by keeping the streets free from violent participants.
52.
Why would the Beijing government’s use of tanks as a reaction to the pro-democracy movement in Tiananmen Square be expected?
a)
Pro-democracy assemblies have been met with military force across the globe, regardless of the nation in which the protest occurred.
b)
Tanks were a method used by the Chinese to incite support for the Communists, since tanks are a specific symbol of communist governments.
c)
The Beijing government was hoping the protesters would be reminded of Chinese nationalist feelings, thus leading to a disbanding of the protest.
d)
Communist governments have historically taken extreme measures when policies that vary from that of the communist government have been promoted by an outside influence.
53.
What is the basis of the MacArthur’s reference, “…the Japanese people have met the recent challenge of war, unrest, and confusion surrounding them from the outside and checked communism within their own frontiers without the slightest slackening in their forward progress”?
a)
The Japanese economy struggled to recover from American occupation.
b)
Communists controlled the occupation of Japan in the years following World War II.
c)
Civil war raged in Japan between the communists and the nationalists during American occupation.
d)
Many nations surrounding Japan were overtaken or substantially influenced by communists in the years following World War II.
54.
According to the quote from General MacArthur, what significant transformation occurred in Japan in the years following World War II?
a)
The Japanese army ended the Korean War.
b)
The Japanese government carried out socialist policies to recover from World War II.
c)
The Japanese government implemented a representative system of politics and authority.
d)
The Japanese business sector created an “open-door” policy with United States businesses.
55.
#1
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
Vietnam
e)
North Korea
56.
#2
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Vietnam
e)
North Korea
57.
#3
a)
South Korea
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Japan
e)
Vietnam
58.
#4
a)
North Korea
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Japan
e)
Vietnam
59.
#5
a)
Vietnam
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Japan
e)
North Korea
60.
#6
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Vietnam
e)
North Korea
61.
#1
a)
Himalayas
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Sea of Japan
d)
Huang He River
e)
Yangtze River
62.
#2
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Yellow Sea
c)
Himalayas
d)
Sea of Japan
e)
Yangtze River
63.
#3
a)
Sea of Japan
b)
Himalayas
c)
Gobi Desert
d)
Huang He River
e)
Yangtze River
64.
#4
a)
Huang He River
b)
Sea of Japan
c)
Yangtze River
d)
Himalayas
e)
Indus River
65.
#5
a)
Yangtze River
b)
Sea of Japan
c)
Huang He River
d)
Himalayas
e)
Indus River
66.
#6
a)
Indus River
b)
Sea of Japan
c)
Yangtze River
d)
Huang He River
e)
Himalayas
67.
#7
a)
South China Sea
b)
Sea of Japan
c)
Yangtze River
d)
Huang He River
e)
Himalayas
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