Quiz 23b - Asia

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1 The main reason Japan invaded Southeast Asia during World War II was to

	recruit more men for its army
	acquire supplies of oil and rubber
	satisfy the Japanese people’s need for spices
	prevent the United States from entering the war

2 The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of

	the Mandate of Heaven
	economic dependence
	cultural diffusion
	the civil service system

3 Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between

	China and southern Africa
	the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea
	the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire
	Asia and eastern Europe

4 Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?

	Trade increased between Europe and Asia.
	China became isolated from its neighbors.
	Warfare between Japan and Vietnam escalated.
	Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas.

5 What was an impact of Korea’s geographic location on the history of East Asia?

	isolating Russia from Japan
	protecting China from Mongol invaders
	serving as a cultural bridge between China and Japan
	preventing Europeans from colonizing East Asia

6 A primary reason for Japan’s involvement in the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War was to

	control trade and markets in Southeast Asia
	acquire natural resources in Manchuria and Korea
	end Japan’s policy of isolationism
	remove foreign invaders from Japanese soil

7 "Japan Presses Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Policy on Southeast Asia" "Tokyo Is Firebombed" "Atom Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki"

Which period of Japanese history is associated with these headlines?

	Tokugawa shogunate
	Meiji Restoration
	reign of Emperor Hirohito
	Japan's economic miracle

8 What is a long-term effect of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?

	Communism was strengthened in South Asia.
	Hostilities between China and India lessened.
	The influence of militant Islamic groups increased in the region.
	Tensions along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan were reduced.

9 Which statement about cultural diffusion in Asia is most accurate?

	Byzantine traders brought the Justinian Code to China.
	Roman legions introduced Christianity to India.
	Indian monks brought Islam to the Middle East.
	Chinese ideas and practices spread into Korea and Japan.

10 What was a long-term impact of Marco Polo’s trips to China?

	The Silk Roads replaced the all-water route to Asia.
	Trade increased between China and Europe.
	The Chinese forced the Europeans to trade only in Peking.
	China was isolated from other countries.

11 The Himalaya Mountains, the Ghat Mountains, the Deccan Plateau, and the Thar Desert are similar in that they contribute to South Asia's

	national unity
	cultural diversity
	political stability
	rapid population growth

12 In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch interest in the islands of Southeast Asia was mainly based on the

	spice trade
	large numbers of Christian converts
	rich deposits of gold and silver
	development of manufacturing sites

13 __________________________________________________________________________

• Developed a tribute system
• Reestablished trade along the Silk Roads
• Created an empire from Eastern Europe to the Pacific coast of Asia

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Which group was responsible for the results described above?

	Huns
	Japanese
	Koreans
	Mongols

14 __________________________________________________________________________

• French intent to recolonize Indo-China after World War II
• United States desire to prevent the spread of communism
• United States support for the French in Southeast Asia

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These ideas are most closely associated with the

	reasons for the Nationalist settlement of Taiwan
	factors that led to the Korean War
	causes of the conflict in Vietnam
	results of the Marshall Plan

15 Which is a valid statement about the history of South Asia?

	Religious beliefs have both unified and divided the people of the region.
	Little cultural diffusion has occurred in this region.
	Urbanization has strengthened the traditional beliefs and lifestyles of the people of the region.
	Superpower involvement has brought peace and economic prosperity to the region.