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Southeast Asia Terms Second Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Name the countries involved in the Korean War and Vietnam War.

a)

Korean War:

North Korea

South Korea

United States

b)

Korean War:

North Korea

South Korea

Japan

c)

Vietnam War:

Vietnam

United States

China

d)

Vietnam War:

Vietnam

Russia

Great Britain

2.

What were the Korean and Vietnam Wars fought over, from the U.S. perspective?

a)

The U.S. intervened in these countries in an attempt to help the spread of socialism.

b)

The U.S. intervened in these countries in an attempt to block the spread of socialism.

c)

The U.S. intervened in these countries in an attempt to help the spread of communism.

d)

The U.S. intervened in these countries in an attempt to block the spread of communism.

3.

What is the area known as the "Ring of Fire"?

a)

An area around the Atlantic Ocean with volcanic eruptions, flash floods, and typhoons.

b)

An area around the Indian Ocean with volcanic eruptions, flash floods, and typhoons.

c)

An area around the Arctic Ocean with volcanic eruptions, flash floods, and typhoons.

d)

An area around the Pacific Ocean with volcanic eruptions, flash floods, and typhoons.

4.
  1. In terms of farming, what is the green revolution, and how are farmers achieving it?

a)

The green revolution has sought to increase and diversify crop yields in the world’s developing countries.  People carefully manage irrigation, fertilizers, and high-yielding varieties of crops.

b)

The green revolution is an attempt to bring up-to-date farm machinery to Asian countries.  Farmers bid on machinery, hoping to get it at a cheaper cost.

c)

The green revolution is trying to bring more money to Asia by growing crops that people in America and Europe are willing to buy at a higher price.

d)

The green revolution has sought to decrease and destroy crop yields in the world’s developing countries.  People do not carefully manage irrigation, fertilizers, and high-yielding varieties of crops.

5.
  1. People in this region burn biomass.  What is biomass?

a)

It can be burned to ash and then used as a fertilizer.

b)

A tree that people cut down in Asia to burn for heat during winter.

c)

Plant materials and animal dung used for fuel.

d)

Animal materials and plant dung used for fuel.

6.
  1. What is ecotourism?

a)

Tourism that shows off the unique aspects of Southeast Asia.

b)

Tourism that encourages responsible interaction with the environment and endangered species.

c)

Tourism that brings people into resorts in an attempt to boost the economy.

d)

Tourism that discourages responsible interaction with the environment and endangered species.

7.

What do groups like APEC and ASEAN hope to achieve?

a)

These groups ensure that trade among member countries is efficient and fair.

b)

These groups require trade only among Southeast Asian countries.

c)

These groups encourage trade with American and European countries.

d)

These groups ensure that trade among member countries is inefficient and unfair.

8.
  1. What is the ancient Hindu practice of Yoga?

a)

Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice of training both the body and mind through exercise and meditation.

b)

Yoga is a martial arts style of self-defense fighting.

c)

Yoga is an ancient practice that involves inserting fine needles into the body at specific points in order to cure disease or relieve pain.

d)

Yoga is an ancient Buddha practice of training both the body and mind through exercise and meditation.

9.
  1. East Asians believe that acupuncture can help with health care.  What is acupuncture?

a)

Acupuncture is an ancient Hindu practice of training both the body and mind through exercise and meditation.

b)

Acupuncture is using herbal supplements that cleanse the spirit and body.

c)

Acupuncture is an ancient practice that involves inserting fine needles into the body at specific points in order to cure disease or relieve pain.

d)

Acupuncture is a modern practice that involves inserting sharp needles into the body at specific points in order to cause disease or pain.

10.
  1. One Japanese art form is origami.  What is origami?

a)

Art that shows designs and color, without representing something in the physical world.

b)

An attempt to create representations of things exactly the way they look in real life.

c)

Paper is folded into the shapes of animals and birds.

d)

Boxes are folded into the shapes of animals and birds.