wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

History of SE Asia Preview

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is nationalism?

a)

loyalty based on geographic location

b)

a feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated and wealthy

c)

a sense of belonging that is based on a written document like a constitution

d)

loyalty to a group with whom one shares a common history, culture, and/or religion

2.

Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to

a)

British rule

b)

religious conflict

c)

communist-led revolution

d)

long period of drought and famine

3.

Which was one of the early goals of the Indian National Congress?

a)

working to modernize Indian farming

b)

trying to bring more industry to India

c)

greater independence from British control

d)

ending the religious wars being fought all over India

4.

Indians helped the British in World War I because they believed it would

a)

end unemployment in India.

b)

help Indians that were eager to go to war.

c)

encourage the British to grant India greater freedom after the war.

d)

develop a strong Indian military that could later force the British to leave.

5.

Which was an effect of the massacre at Amritsar?

a)

Indians were afraid to ask for more rights because they thought they might be killed.

b)

The Amritsar massacre got little press coverage so it had very little effect on Indian feelings.

c)

Most people were so angry about the killings they became more united against the British.

d)

Most Indians felt the people gathered at Amritsar were breaking the law anyway and deserved punishment.

6.

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?

a)

people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair

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

d)

the best way to change the laws was through passing legislation in the Indian National Congress

7.

What did Gandhi urge Indians to do during World War II?

a)

Gandhi took no position on World War II.

b)

Gandhi urged Indians to work for the Japanese.

c)

Gandhi felt everyone should help the British war effort.

d)

Gandhi did not want Indians to take sides during the war.

8.

When independence finally came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made many Indians unhappy?

a)

The country was divided among religious lines.

b)

India was not allowed to have its own military.

c)

Indians still had to depend on Britain for food and protection.

d)

Most people in India wanted to turn down the offer of independence.

9.

In 1947, which new countries were created in addition to independent India?

a)

East and West Pakistan

b)

North and South Korea

c)

North and South Vietnam

d)

Pakistan and Afghanistan

10.

What was Gandhi's plan to refuse to obey unjust British laws?

a)

Mahatma

b)

monopoloy

c)

disarmament

d)

civil disobedience

11.

One of Gandhi's main strategies in dealing with the British was to insist his followers use

a)

non-violence

b)

riots and strikes

c)

their ability to read and write

d)

military tactics and demonstrations

12.

Which product did Gandhi boycott?

a)

tea

b)

salt

c)

wool

d)

sugar

13.

When India became independent, what factor determined where people would live in the new states that were created?

a)

wealth

b)

religion

c)

political connections

d)

family ties to certain regions

14.

How did the Rowlatt Acts of 1919 increase British control of India?

a)

by forcing Indian men to enlist in the British military

b)

by allowing the British to jail Indian protesters without a trial

c)

by restricting the jobs that Indians were allowed to perform

d)

by significantly increasing the taxes that Indians paid

15.

Why did India continue to struggle after gaining its independence in 1947?

a)

There was conflict between its Hindu and Muslim populations.

b)

The United Kingdom's allies refused to trade with the country.

c)

The country had access to very few valuable natural resources.

d)

China pressured the government into adopting communist reforms.

16.

Nationalism is NOT

a)

the belief in one's country

b)

loyalty in one's country

c)

treason in one's country

d)

pride in ones country

17.

What are the first TWO groups to work for rights of Indians?

a)

Indian National Congress

b)

Gandhi Political Group

c)

Muslim League

d)

Rowlatt Act

18.

When independence finally came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made many Indians unhappy?

a)

The country was divided along religious lines

b)

India was not allowed to have its own military

c)

Indians still had to depend on Britain for food and protection

d)

Most people in India wanted to turn down the offer of independence

19.

The Indian National Congress, led by Mohandas Gandhi, and the Muslim League both fought for

a)

Indian rights and independence.

b)

the creation of an Indian theocracy.

c)

the establishment of an official Indian religion.

d)

equal status in a commonwealth with Great Britain.

20.

Which of the following was NOT a form of civil disobedience advocated by Mohandas Gandhi?

a)

boycotting British goods

b)

engaging in guerrilla warfare

c)

refusing to attend inferior schools

d)

withholding payment of British taxes

21.

All of the following are methods of nonviolent protest used by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Indian independence movement EXCEPT

a)

refusing to pay taxes to the British Crown.

b)

organizing marches to protest unfair laws.

c)

freeing political prisoners.

d)

boycotting British products.

22.

Through civil disobedience, Mahatma Gandhi believed that the Indian independence movement could

a)

gain the support of the upper class in India.

b)

seize control of the resources on which the British relied.

c)

force change without resorting to violence.

d)

intimidate the British government into giving up control of India.

23.

How could Japan be describe immediately after WWII?

a)

devastated with widespread destruction

b)

powerful with newly gained territory

c)

economically powerful with a weak military

d)

strong military strength with a weak economy

24.
What event led to the US joining WWII? 
a)
Germany invaded Poland. 
b)
Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram. 
c)
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
d)
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor. 
25.

Which US President asked Congress to declare war on Japan?

a)

President Eisenhower

b)

President Truman

c)

President Roosevelt

d)

President MacArthur

26.

Which US President approved of the atomic bombs being dropped on two Japanese cities?

a)

President Eisenhower

b)

President Truman

c)

President Roosevelt

d)

President MacArthur

27.

What two cities did the US drop the atomic bombs on?

a)

Tokyo and Okinawa

b)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

Seoul and Taiwan

d)

Valdosta and Hahira

28.

an American general responsible for rebuilding Japan

a)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

General Douglas MacArthur

c)

General Custer

d)

Emperor Hirohito

29.

The United States did NOT want Japan to follow in the footsteps of China and Vietnam and set up a _________ government.

a)

Democratic

b)

Communist

c)

Theocratic

30.

On which city was the first atomic bomb ever used in war dropped?

a)

Hiroshima

b)

Tokyo

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Berlin

31.
How did the US react to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
a)
President Nixon declared was on China
b)
President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan
c)
China bombed the US
d)
The US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan
32.

What would be an accurate title for the list below?

a)

Reasons the US Dropped Atomic Bombs on Japan

b)

Reasons the US Help Japan Rebuild After WWII

c)

Reasons to Keep Japan from Rebuilding its Military

d)

Reasons to Blend Japan's Culture with Democracy

33.

What form of government did General MacArthur establish for Japan after WWII?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy (Parliamentary Democracy)

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Communist Oligarchy

34.

Why did the US occupy Japan from 1945 to 1952?

a)

They wanted to take Japan's natural resources so the U.S could use them to rebuild Pearl Harbor.

b)

Japan invited the U.S. to help rebuild them because the Germans told them it would help them win the war.

c)

Japan’s government, economy, and infrastructure was completely demolished. They needed help rebuilding & the US want to make sure that they wouldn’t be a military threat to other countries in the future.

35.

What happened on December 7, 1941?

a)

WWII began

b)

WWII officially ended

c)

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor 

d)

VJ Day

36.

Which is one post World War II reform that took place in Japan under the U.S.'s guidance?

a)

Japan began new alliances with China and Korea.

b)

Japan rebuilt it's military and weapon production.

c)

Japan focused on building up its agricultural production.

d)

Japan adopted a new constitution and democratic government.

37.

Which statement BEST describes the relationship of the U.S. and Japan after World War II?

a)

The U.S. forced Japan to pay back war reparations as a result of Pearl Harbor which has caused economic problems for Japan.

b)

The U.S. occupied Japan for four decades after World War II in an effort to make sure they did not rebuild their military.

c)

The U.S. divided Japan along the 17th parallel line in order to occupy both nations and prevent the spread of communism.

d)

The U.S. helped Japan rebuild economically and socially after World War II and has maintained a peaceful relationship.

38.

What does Japan's constitution say about war?

a)

They can only use traditional weapons, no nuclear weapons

b)

They can never declar war on another country

c)

They can declare war on any country except the US

d)

None are correct

39.

Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

a)

He wanted to get revenge on the Japanese for bombing Pearl Harbor.

b)

He knew that it would save many American lives and that Japan would eventually surrender.

c)

The American people called for President Truman to drop the bombs in retaliation for Pearl Harbor.

d)

So Japan would give the U.S. it's many natural resources.

40.

Japanese _________ pilots crashed their planes into US ships on purpose, fully expecting to die.

a)

Kawasaki

b)

Kamikaze

c)

Fiercerados

d)

Quasimodo

41.

The country’s ______________ (transportation, communication, sewage, water, and electric systems) was demolished.

a)

inner structure

b)

periodic structure

c)

outer structure

d)

infrastructure

42.

What is the relationship like between the United States and Japan today?

a)

There is still a lot of hatred between Japan and the U.S.

b)

The U.S. has trade barriers in place against Japan.

c)

The two countries have remained close allies and trading partners.

43.

After the emperor was overthrown, what two political parties emerged in China?

a)

Republican & Democrats

b)

Nationalist & Communist

c)

Fascists & Socialsts

d)

The People for Republic of China & The Japanese Communist Party

44.

Who was the leader of the Communist party?

a)

Mao Zedong

b)

Deng Xiaoping

c)

George W. Bush

d)

Emperor Hirohito

45.

What did the Communist party promise to bring to China?

a)

More freedom of speech

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

Food to the poor and more wealth to all Chinese, and land reforms

d)

More personal freedoms

46.

When was the Communist state of the People’s Republic of China established

a)

1900

b)

1989

c)

2008

d)

1949

47.

Why did poor peasants support the Chinese Communist Party?

a)

They wanted to work in communes

b)

It promised them food and a better quality of life

c)

They had no other option

d)

Mao Zedong said he would give them money

48.

What was the name of the economic plan that the Chinese government developed in order to boost China’s economy?

a)

Great Leap Forward

b)

The Cultural Revolution

c)

China's Betterment Plan

d)

Chinese Economic Plan for that moolah

49.

What three problems caused the Great Leap Forward to fail within a year?

a)

Lack of funds, people, and resources

b)

Too much money, food, and resources

c)

Too much government control, too much money, and the people were too eager to work

d)

Environmental disasters, poor government management, and government corruption

50.

What was the biggest consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

a)

Famine, 20 million people died

b)

The economy was boosted

c)

China became a player in the international setting

d)

Chinese citizens were given more freedoms.

51.

What does this image represent?

a)

The Great Leap Forward

b)

Tiananmen Square

c)

The Long March

d)

VJ Day

52.

When Mao died in 1976, who became the leader of China?

a)

Hirohito

b)

Sun Yixian

c)

Ho Chi Minh

d)

Den Xiaoping

53.

How successful was the Great Leap Forward?

a)

Very successful

b)

Successful

c)

Not that successful

d)

An EPIC disaster

54.

What is the name of the army of young students that Mao used to enforce policies in the 1960's?

a)

The Red Guard

b)

Hitler Youth

c)

The Youth for Communism

d)

The great Collective

55.

This image represents:

a)

Cultural Revolution

b)

Tiananmen Square Massacre

c)

Great Leap Forward

d)

All of the above

56.

In China there was a time when Mao wanted to eliminate anyone that criticized his government. What is this time called?

a)

Long March

b)

The Middle Way

c)

The Great Leap Forward

d)

The Cultural Revolution

57.
Which of the following would happen only in a communist economy?
a)
A.The government promotes competition 
b)
The government provides incentives for innovation
c)
The government emphasizes the production of consumer goods
d)
The government controls all business activities
58.

What was the primary goal of The Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?

a)

To promote traditional Chinese values

b)

To enforce Communist ideology

c)

To support capitalist reforms

d)

To overthrow the government

59.

What was the primary demand of the protesters who gathered in Tiananmen Square in 1989?

a)

Democratic reforms.

b)

Economic reforms.

c)

Environmental protections.

d)

Increased military spending.

60.

What was a major consequence of The Great Leap Forward?

a)

Significant industrial advancement

b)

Improvement in agricultural techniques

c)

Severe famine and economic hardship

d)

Stabilization of the Chinese government

61.

What was the name of the economic campaign initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 to boost China's industrial and agricultural production?

a)

The Great Leap Forward

b)

The New Deal

c)

The Five-Year Plan

d)

The Marshall Plan

62.

What was the main purpose of the Cultural Revolution?

a)

To modernize China's economy

b)

To purge capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society and enforce communism

c)

To establish diplomatic relations with the United States

d)

To reduce the population of China

63.

During which event did the Chinese government implement martial law in response to protests in 1989?

a)

The Shanghai Protests

b)

The Tiananmen Square Massacre

c)

The Guangzhou Uprising

d)

The Beijing Lockdown

64.

Which event marked the end of the Cultural Revolution in China?

a)

The Shanghai Communique

b)

The death of Mao Zedong

c)

The Tiananmen Square protests

d)

The Beijing Olympics

65.

What was the outcome of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests?

a)

Implementation of democratic reforms

b)

Resignation of key political leaders

c)

Continuation of the status quo

d)

Government crackdown on the protesters

66.

Why did China abandon The Great Leap Forward in 1960?

a)

the economy had grown to its desired level

b)

China was invaded by Japan 

c)

the economy was near collapse

d)

Mao Zedong died

67.

The U.S. got involved in Korea and Vietnam because of what foreign policy?

a)

policy of containment

b)

Good Neighbor policy

c)

isolationism policy

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

68.

After WWII, North Korea was occupied by the ____________ and had a ____________ government.

a)

U.S.S.R./Communist

b)

U.S.S.R./Democratic

c)

U.S.A./Communist

d)

U.S.A./Democratic

69.

What is the USSR named today?

a)

Russia

b)

Ukraine

c)

China

d)

the United Kingdom

70.

After WWII, South Korea was occupied by ____________ and had a ____________ government.

a)

U.S.S.R./Communist

b)

U.S.S.R./Democratic

c)

U.S.A./Communist

d)

U.S.A./Democratic

71.
Where was Korea divided?
a)
18 parallel
b)
34 parallel
c)
38 parallel
d)
15 parallel
72.

What peacekeeping organization voted to aid South Korea?

a)

League of Nations

b)

NATO

c)

United Nations

d)

Warsaw Pact

73.

Who was North Korean leader who led the invasion of South Korea in 1950?

a)

Kim Il Sung

b)

Kim Jong-il

c)

Kim Jong-un

d)

Kim El Paso

74.

What were the results of the Korean War?

a)

The two sections of Korea reunited

b)

North Korea & South Korea remained divided

c)

The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea

d)

China set up a communist government

75.

Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam?

a)

Ho Chi Minh

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Kim Il Sung

d)

Douglas MacArthur

76.

What type of government does Vietnam have today?

a)

Communism

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

77.
What is Communism?
a)
people taking a chance to start a new business
b)
the government having complete control of politics, social/cultural rules, businesses, and property
c)
free enterprise and economic growth encouraged by the government
d)
a democratic government with personal freedoms and economic opportunities
78.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
a)
to contain communism
b)
to colonize Korea
c)
to spread communism
d)
to Christianize Koreans
79.

The United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain made an agreement on how they would _______________________after World War II.

a)

put the world back together

b)

sever their alliance

c)

industrialize their nations

d)

rebuild their militia

80.

They would work to _____________________________would be held so that their people could decide on their future government.

a)

restore order and free elections

b)

restore communism and monoarchy

c)

restore communism and oligarchy

d)

restore order and democracy

81.

Once peace was declared, the Soviet Union found itself _______________________ its occupied countries.

a)

reluctant to leave

b)

eager to release

c)

at odds with

d)

wanting to fight

82.

Which explains one way the Korean War and Vietnam War were alike?

a)

American troops fought against Russian and Chinese forces.

b)

American troops were under the direction of the United Nations.

c)

The United States entered the wars to stop the spread of communism.

d)

The United States supported the wars with money and supplies but not with troops.

83.

What was the meaning of the Domino Theory?

a)

Political decisions must be made slowly, like a game of dominoes.

b)

International politics is a game, and there are always winners and losers.

c)

Few countries would really be interested in communism if they knew what it was like.

d)

If one country in a region became communist then others would quickly follow.

84.

A compromise was reached and Vietnam was divided into North and South Vietnam at...

a)

12th parallel

b)

38th parallel

c)

29th parallel

d)

17th parallel

85.

Who were the Vietcong?

a)

Supporters of Ho Chi Minh living in South Vietnam helping the U.S. fight communism

b)

Supporters of Ho Chi Minh living in North Vietnam helping the U.S. fight communism

c)

Supporters of Ho Chi Minh living in South Vietnam fighting against the U.S

d)

Protesters of Ho Chi Minh living in North Vietnam fighting for the U.S.

86.

Even though the U.S military was had better training and better supplies, the Vietcong and North Vietnamese made up for their weaknesses by....

a)

Getting more sleep and eating healthier food

b)

engaging in ambush attacks using guerrilla warfare

c)

having a 5 star general to guide them through the jungle

d)

stealing supplies from the United States military

87.

A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Communism

d)

Monarchy

88.

American general, who commanded allied troops in the Pacific during World War II.

a)

Ho Chi Minh

b)

General Douglas MacArthur

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Mohandas Gandhi

89.

The US theory that stated, if Communism in Asia could be contained in the area the system would eventually die out.

a)

Containment Theory

b)

Communism

c)

Democracy

d)

Ho Chi Minh

90.

U.S. had to fight against these forces in the Vietnam War

a)

Viet Cong

b)

Terrorists

c)

Viet Minh

d)

Democrats

91.

sudden unexpected attacks carried out by an unofficial military group or groups that are trying to change the government by assaults on the armed forces

a)

Sneak Attack

b)

Viet Cong

c)

Guerilla Warfare

d)

Viet Minh

92.

This was the name of the members of the communist guerrilla movement in Vietnam (North)

a)

Viet Cong

b)

Terrorists

c)

Viet Minh

d)

Republicans