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Unit Quiz SE Asia

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an example of a parliamentary government system?

a)

China

b)

South Korea

c)

Japan

d)

North Korea

2.

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

a)

The legislature

b)

The people

c)

The ruler

d)

A small group of powerful leaders

3.

Which best describes the Chinese government?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Federal democracy

c)

Constitutional monarchy

d)

Communist government

4.

Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Monarchy

5.

What is the Great Leap Forward?

a)

China's movement to industry and away from agriculture

b)

China's movement away from traditional ideals

c)

China's movement away from Communism

6.

Why did the United States help Japan after WW2?

a)

To build an ally for the future.

b)

To make sure Japan never attacks the U.S. again.

c)

To make sure Communism does not spread back to Japan

d)

All of the above

7.

When the British Raj split, the Majority of Muslim's moved to which part?

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

Vietnam

d)

Saudi Arabia

8.
Which of these is the BEST explanation for the high population density in China's eastern regions?
a)
The region was destroyed by civil war which caused people to leave.  
b)
The region was traditionally home to the emperor and the gods.
c)
The region is close to the ocean and has a favorable climate for farming.
d)
This region receives more sunlight than other areas.
9.

A high percentage of human and industrial waste output in China is discharged or dumped into the __________ River.

a)

Ganges

b)

Chang Jiang

c)

Wuhan

d)

Indus

10.

What is the MOST LIKELY effect of such pollution on the people of China?

a)

The Chinese population is moving from urban to rural areas to escape the pollution.

b)

The Chinese government is cooperating with the United Nations to solve the pollution problem.

c)

Respiratory and heart disease related to air pollution are the leading causes of death in China.

11.

The Yellow River (Huang He River) does not contain as many cities along its banks as other rivers in China. Why is this the case?

a)

It is found entirely in a desert.

b)

It was re-routed by the Communist government in 1950.

c)

It was controlled by bandits and warlords until 1949.

d)

It is plagued by rapid currents and constant flooding.

12.

The ability to read and write after the age of 15 is

a)

Capital goods

b)

Literacy Rate

c)

Gross Domestic Product

d)

Unemployment rate

13.

Why do most countries in the world today fall somewhere between a market and a command economy?

a)

Government control always makes a market economy more profitable

b)

Most consumers prefer government control to free market.

c)

Most countries have found they need a mix of free market and government control to be successful

14.
Who were the communists in South Vietnam?
a)
Vietminh
b)
Vietcong
c)
Ho Chi Minhions
15.

Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.

a)

35th

b)

36th

c)

37th

d)

38th

16.
About 80% of India’s people follow which religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Confucianism
17.
This belief teaches that one is reborn after death.
a)
Karma
b)
Reincarnation
c)
The Five Pillars
d)
The Vedas
18.

Locate the Ganges River.

a)

7

b)

11

c)

2

d)

1

19.

Locate the South China Sea.

a)

15

b)

16

c)

3

d)

9

20.

Locate China.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

d)

G

21.

Locate South Korea.

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

22.

Describe South Korea’s economy:

a)

(command) govt. makes all the decisions based on what they decide

b)

(mixed) lots of economic freedom to make decisions based on supply and demand, little government regulation

c)

(market) citizens make all the decisions based off supply and demand

23.
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.
24.

Why did nationalism begin to grow in India?

a)

China was limiting the rights of India's citizens

b)

Great Britain was limiting the rights of India's citizens

c)

the US was limiting the rights of India's citizens

d)

Japan was limiting the rights of India's citizens

25.

Identify the MAIN reason the US fought in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

a)

to colonize both countries

b)

to decide who would lead North Korea

c)

to decide who would lead Vietnam

d)

to contain communism

26.

Protestors in Tianamen Square wanted...

a)

Mao Zedong as their leader

b)

communism to continue

c)

to be Red Guard members

d)

a more democratic government

27.

India finally received its independence but struggled because...

a)

the Hindus and Muslims continued to have conflicts

b)

of their communist government

c)

other countries would not trade with them

d)

Great Britain never gave them their independence

28.

The "Domino Theory" refers to...

a)

Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward

b)

the spread of nationalism throughout Southeast Asia

c)

the belief that economies will fall because of communism

d)

the U.S. belief that when one country becomes communist, those around it will too

29.

Leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam was:

a)

Mao Zedong

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Ho Chi Minh

30.

Who was the American General that help rebuild Japan's economy, disbanded military, established a constitutional monarchy?

a)

General David Patreaus

b)

General Patton

c)

General Douglas MacArthur

d)

General Donald J. Trump

31.

What was the outcome of The Cultural Revolution?

a)

It spiraled out of control and hundreds of thousands of people were killed

b)

It ended peacefully with citizens becoming happier about Communism

c)

It removed Mao Zedong from power and turned China into a full capitalist country

d)

It increased agricultural and industrial production

32.

What type of government does the People's Republic of China have?

a)

Market

b)

Democratic

c)

Communist

d)

Capitalist

33.

Which one of these things would a Communist most likely believe?

a)

The government must own all property and redistribute equally to the citizens

b)

People should be allowed to own their own businesses and make their own products

c)

Citizen freedom is the most important part of the economy

d)

Capitalism is the strongest economic system

34.

How were India and Vietnam's independence movements similar to each other?

a)

Both were fighting for independence from the British

b)

Both movements were fueled by nationalism

c)

Both used guerilla fighters

d)

Both made nonviolence the central part of their methods

35.

How are Gandhi and Ho Chi Minh different from one another?

a)

Gandhi used violent methods to gain independence, and Ho Chi Minh used nonviolent methods

b)

Gandhi failed in his independence movement, and Ho Chi Minh succeeded

c)

Gandhi used nonviolent methods to gain independence, and Ho Chi Minh used violent methods

d)

Gandhi worked alongside the British, while Ho Chi Minh fought against them

36.

Why was the United States opposed to Ho Chi Minh’s leadership of Vietnam?

a)

He was a Communist Leader

b)

He was a Democratic Leader

c)

He was a King

d)

He owed them money

37.

What year did the Vietnam War officially end?

a)

1975

b)

1985

c)

1995

d)

2005

38.

What SE Asia country is labeled A?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

North Korea

e)

Vietnam

39.

Which of the following is NOT a reason rivers are important in India and China?

a)

Rivers provide freshwater and irrigation for crops

b)

Rivers provide hydroelectric power for populations to use

c)

Rivers can be used to transport goods and cargo ships

d)

Rivers serve as the border between these two countries

40.

The Japanese parliament is called the

a)

Diet

b)

National Assembly

c)

National People's Congress

d)

Sansad

41.

The Japanese economy has to make up for the country’s lack of:

a)

Education

b)

Population

c)

Natural resources

d)

Fish

42.

Which of the following was NOT used by the American military in Vietnam?

a)

Aerial attacks (regular bombs)

b)

Agent Orange

c)

Napalm

d)

Nuclear bombs

43.
What is the significance of the 17th parallel?
a)
It is the borderline that separates Cambodia from Vietnam 
b)
It is the borderline that separates North Vietnam from South Vietnam
c)
It is the train used to supply military items from China to Vietnam
d)
None of the above
44.

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

45.

In 1919, British soldiers starting shooting a large group of Indians because they were gathering illegally.

During this terrible tragedy, over 400 people were killed and 1200 were injured. Where did this happen?

a)

The streets of London

b)

Pakistan

c)

Temple of Amritsar

d)

Temple of Doom

46.

How could the relationship between the United States and Japan be described after WWII?

a)

strong relationship economically, politically, and militarily

b)

weak relationship economically, politically, and militarily

c)

strong economic relationship but at odds militarily

d)

weak economic relationship but strong political and military relationship

47.

Who was Emperor Hirohito?

a)

The Emperor of China and declared war on Japan

b)

The Emperor of Japan during WWII and signed the declaration letter to surrender

c)

The Emperor of Germany and declared war on the US

48.
Which religion/philosophy does NOT follow the teachings of one man? 
a)
Shintoism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
49.
Which philosophy is the foundation of modern Chinese culture?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
50.
This belief teaches that all of life is suffering and the only way to end suffering is to remove desires.
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
The Five Pillars
c)
The Vedas
d)
The Golden Rule