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WorksheetsFull SE Asia Quiz
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What river is located on letter H?
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Bay of Bengal
What river is located on letter I?
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Bay of Bengal
What river is located on letter L?
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Bay of Bengal
What body of water is located on letter M?
South China Sea
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Bay of Bengal
What body of water is located on letter N?
South China Sea
Yangtze River
Yellow Sea
Bay of Bengal
What country is located at letter A?
Japan
China
India
South Korea
What country is located at letter B?
Japan
China
India
South Korea
What country is located at letter C?
Japan
China
South Korea
North Korea
What country is located at letter D?
Vietnam
China
South Korea
North Korea
What country is located at letter E?
Vietnam
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
What country is located at letter F?
Vietnam
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
What feature is located at letter O?
Korean Peninsula
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
What feature is located at letter R?
Korean Peninsula
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
What feature is located at letter Q?
Sea of Japan
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
What feature is located at letter P?
Sea of Japan
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
What feature is located at letter U?
Gobi Desert
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
What feature is located at letter T?
Gobi Desert
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Taklimakan Desert
What feature is located at letter S?
Gobi Desert
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Taklimakan Desert
1. What is desalination?
The process of bringing water to dry land, especially for growing crops.
The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater.
The process of collecting water from underground aquifers
The process of flooding rivers to help crops grow
What is irrigation?
The process of bringing water to dry land, especially for growing crops
The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater
The process of collecting water from underground aquifers
The process of flooding rivers to help crops grow
What does OPEC stand for?
Official Petroleum Expecting Continents
Oil and Petroleum Exporting Continents
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil Planning and Environmental Committee
Why does OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy today?
OPEC membership includes many oil companies owned by firms in the United States
OPEC builds dams along rivers shared by several countries
This organization is part of the United Nations
OPEC controls the price and supply of oil in the world market
How have the citizens of oil-rich countries benefitted from their oil supplies?
Citizens of oil rich countries no longer have to work to earn a living
Having oil has made very little difference in the lives of citizens in oil-rich countries
Oil wealth has improved their standard of living, leading to better education, housing, and health
They no longer have to be a member of OPEC
Which countries are the most oil-rich in Southwestern Asia?
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel
How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?
The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in the region
Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory
Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of this region
Those with oil need less water than the other countries around them
How much of the world’s oil supply is found in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
25 percent
75 percent
40 percent
50 percent
What are the two most valuable natural resources in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
water and cotton
phosphates and oil
oil and natural gas
sulfur and natural gas
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
The use of chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly
Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields
Chemical fertilizers help take the salt out of water supplies in Southwest Asia (Middle East)
Enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers
Why aren’t desalination and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
These technologies are very expensive for countries to use
Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater
Drip irrigation is not very effective in the hot, dry climate
Ancient methods of irrigation are much more effective and helpful
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers
Dams are too expensive to build
Few countries have the technology to build dams
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream
What is causing water pollution in Southwest Asia?
Chemical fertilizers and irrigation
Chemical fertilizers, garbage, and sewage
Chemical fertilizers and desalination
Chemical fertilizers and nuclear waste
Which statement best describes the problem of water in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Local fresh water supplies cannot support the area’s drinking and farming needs
Runoff from desalination plants is polluting fresh water supplies
Hydroelectric power is using most of the fresh water.
Underground aquifers are overflowing and flooding towns
Why is irrigation necessary for farming in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Fresh water is in short supply in many parts of the region
Parts of the region without much fresh water must take the salt out of seawater
Water from heavy rains floods the fields and destroys the crops
Water supplies are polluted with chemical fertilizers
What is meant by the "partition" of India in 1947?
the creation of Hindu and Muslim legislatures inside of India
the establishment of African colonies controlled by an independent India
the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated Union of India
the creation of British-controlled cities along the coast in an independent Indian republic
With which statement would Gandhi most likely agree?
Nonviolence can actually be more effective than physical fighting.
In order to effectively change the government, fighting must occur.
Hunger strikes do more harm than good.
India will most likely never gain its independence.
Ghandi worked in South Africa which an official policy of apartheid or
racial segregation
equality
colonialism
religious freedom
The tension involving the partition revolves around religious differences in the region: most of the population of India are
Muslim
Hindu
Buddhist
Christian
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is _______________________
Partition
Nationalism
Satyagraha
Apartheid
What is true of the East India Trading Company?
They came to India to make a colony.
They came to trade for goods to take back to England.
They wanted to spread Christianity.
They were spies for the Queen.
Mark all that are true about what happened at Amritsar in 1919?
British soldier starting shooting Indian who were gathered illegally.
400 were killed & 1,200 were injured
caused Gandhi to act for independence
Indians marched to the sea
Mark all that are true about what happened at Amritsar in 1919?
British soldier starting shooting Indian who were gathered illegally.
400 were killed & 1,200 were injured
caused Gandhi to act for independence
Indians marched to the sea
Indians had to pay heavy taxes, faced discrimination, were put in jail, beaten, or killed for protesting. This produced feelings of
Resentment
Relief
Devotion
Justice
India won its independence from Great Britain in 1947 due to
Worldwide outrage
Great Britain's lack of money and manpower after WWII
Gandhi's meeting with the queen
the Salt March
Civil disobedience means
not obeying unjust laws
pride in your country
working hard for the raj
having control of government
India was controlled by which British country for over 300 years?
Great Britain
France
China
Germany
India was controlled by which British country for over 300 years?
Great Britain
France
China
Germany
Mohandas Gandhi sought to promote nationalism in India based on
Hindu principles.
Islamic principles.
nonalignment during the Cold War.
political independence from Britain.
Who was this leader of India often associated with acts of nonviolent resistance?
Abdul Kalam
Lokmanya Tilak
Mohandas Gandhi
Hawaharlal Nehru
The Indian independence movement eventually led to
the exile of Mohandas Gandhi.
the American Civil Rights Movement.
the dismantling of the British Empire.
the Cold War alliance with the United States.
What was involved in Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
violent demonstrations
passing new laws in the Indian National Congress
People should refuse to obey a law that they felt was unfair, but do it without violence.
He felt it was best to go along with the British laws and do nothing.
After the emperor was overthrown, what two political parties emerged in China?
Republican & Democrats
Nationalist & Communist
Fascists & Socialsts
The People for Republic of China & The Japanese Communist Party
Who was the leader of the Communist party?
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
George W. Bush
Emperor Hirohito
What did the Communist party promise to bring to China?
More freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Food to the poor and more wealth to all Chinese, and land reforms
More personal freedoms
When was the Communist state of the People’s Republic of China established
1900
1989
2008
1949
Why did poor peasants support the Chinese Communist Party?
They wanted to work in communes
It promised them food and a better quality of life
They had no other option
Mao Zedong said he would give them money
Which country was China’s key ally throughout the mid-1900s
Japan
India
The U.K.
Soviet Union
What was the name of the economic plan that the Chinese government developed in order to boost China’s economy?
Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution
China's Betterment Plan
Chinese Economic Plan for that moolah
What three problems caused the Great Leap Forward to fail within a year?
Lack of funds, people, and resources
Too much money, food, and resources
Too much government control, too much money, and the people were too eager to work
Environmental disasters, poor government management, and government corruption
What was the biggest consequence of the Great Leap Forward?
Famine, 20 million people died
The economy was boosted
China became a player in the international setting
Chinese citizens were given more freedoms.
What does this image represent?
The Great Leap Forward
Tiananmen Square
The Long March
VJ Day
Which two political parties emerged in China after the Emperor was overthrown, following the end of WW2? ( Pick 2)
Nationalist
Communist
Democratic
Republican
When Mao died in 1976, who became the leader of China?
Hirohito
Sun Yixian
Ho Chi Minh
Den Xiaoping
How successful was the Great Leap Forward?
Very successful
Successful
Not that successful
An EPIC disaster
What is the name of the army of young students that Mao used to enforce policies in the 1960's?
The Red Guard
Hitler Youth
The Youth for Communism
The great Collective
This image represents:
Cultural Revolution
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Great Leap Forward
All of the above
In China there was a time when Mao wanted to eliminate anyone that criticized his government. What is this time called?
Long March
The Middle Way
The Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution
When did Mao and the Communists take control of China?
Right after WWII
in the 1930's
the end of WWI
during WWII
Which of the following describe why the Great Leap Forward was unsuccessful?
People refused to move to larger farms.
People wanted to be able to work for themselves and make a profit.
Chinese farmers did not know how to plant crops on large plots of land.
The Communist government rejected Mao's Idea and farms were never organized.
Sympathetic South Vietnamese (Wanted Communism)
North Vietnam was controlled by Communists and Ho Chi Minh.
True
False
What is an example of a autocratic government system?
Japan
The United Nations
India
North Korea
What is an example of a parliamentary government system?
China
South Korea
Japan
North Korea
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
The legislature
The people
The ruler
A small group of powerful leaders
Which country has an emperor today?
India
Vietnam
China
Japan
Who is allowed to vote in Japan’s elections?
Only male citizens
Citizens who have completed 12 years of school
Citizens over the age of 18
Citizens over the age of 20
Which best describes the Chinese government?
Absolute monarchy
Federal democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Communist government
Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom?
South Korea
Japan
India
North Korea
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Monarchy
What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People’s Republic of China?
Wealthy landowners
The Red Guard
Chinese citizens
The Chinese Communist Party
Japan’s emperor is the country’s Head of State, a person who has:
The same powers as the chief executive
A veto for laws passed by the legislature
The most power in the national government
A ceremonial role without much power
In a parliamentary system of government, how is the leader chosen?
By the political party with the most members in the legislature
By the national court system
By inheriting the position
In a vote by the citizens
Which statement about political parties is true about China?
There are many political parties.
There is only one legal political party.
The leader of a political party cannot be president.
Those running for office may not be in the Communist Party.
Which country has a history of violating the personal freedoms and voting rights of its citizens?
India
China
Japan
South Korea
Which nation would MOST LIKELY be associated with restrictions on personal liberties like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press?
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
India
In which nation would you be MOST LIKELY to find censorship of information, news, or any speech that is critical of the government?
India
Japan
China
South Korea
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.
Unicameral
Bicameral
Appointed
Proportional
The government of this country includes both a prime minister and an emperor.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Only state-controlled media are allowed by the government and the military helps elect members of the national legislature in this country.
China
India
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
In a command economy, economic decisions are made by the ___________.
consumers
market
government
producers
Most democratic nations have _______ economies.
mixed
traditional
command
market
What are the three economic questions that every country must answer?
What to produce, How to produce, and for whom to produce
Who, What, When, Where, and Why
How do we make the most money?
What type of economic system is found in Japan?
Mixed market
Command
Market
Traditional
How does a traditional economy exchange goods?
By stealing
By the government telling the people what to exchange
By paying for goods
By bartering- trading without using money
What country is the least free country
China
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
If Japan’s government puts a limit on how much Vietnamese rice it will import this year, what trade barrier is this?
Embargo
Tariff
Quota
Opportunity Cost
Which trade barrier sets up a complete ban on trading between countries?
mountains
tariff
quota
embargo
The Japanese economy has to make up for the country’s lack of:
Education
Population
Natural resources
Fish
Why does specialization make trade between countries easier?
There will always be a steady supply of goods on the market so trade is not needed.
Countries can produce what they make best and trade with others for what they need.
A country’s economy will never go through a difficult time if they specialize in a good.
The competition between countries will not exist.
Which of the following BEST describes a market system?
The government provides services, such as telephones and television.
A person can start any legal business and charge any price.
The government provides food and housing to all workers.
Businesses are owned by the government.
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