Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. urged people to protest peacefully. What other man did the same thing?
Gandhi
100
In parliamentary government the head of the government belongs to what branch?
Legislative
100
Why did the US become involved in the Persian Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
100
What river in Asia is considered by the Hindus to be sacred?
Ganges
100
Why did the US go to war against Iraq in 2003?
They feared that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
200
Which of the following would be an example of an entrepreneur?
a. Mira overcomes discrimination against women in her country.
b. Abdul opens a small shop.
B.
200
What is the difference between a command economy and a marked economy?
Command government decides the goods to produce, market individuals decide the goods to produce.
200
What happened to students in 1989 that were protesting in Tiananmen Square?
They were attacked and many were killed or arrested.
200
Why was Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward unsuccessful?
20-30 million people were left dying of starvation
200
What was the idea if one country fell to communism, all others nearby would fall as well?
Domino Theory
300
What is the government of Saudi Arabia?
Monarchy
300
Following WWII, in 2947, what type of government was created in Japan?
constitutional monarchy
300
What was the purpose of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League?
They created a forum to organize their protests and to discuss their problems.
300
If a country does not invest in its human capital, how can it affect the country's GDP?
The GDP would go down.
300
What has helped Japan become the most economically developed nation in Asia?
trade
400
Was the US successful in the Vietnam War?
NO!
400
Why did the US help rebuild Japan's economy and government after WWII?
to prevent Japan from becoming communist
400
Improving the working conditions of factory workers is an example of?
investing in capital goods
400
Why did the US become involved in both Korea and Vietnam?
Stop the spread of communism
400
India is a republic. Its national government shares power with twenty-eight state governments. India is a/an
federation
500
What two religions did Gandhi want to unit?
Muslims and Hindus
500
What is a major concern in China in regard to industrialization?
It creates pollutants that affect the quality of air and water.
500
Give an example of a way Gandhi DID NOT USE while fighting for independence.
Indians took up arms and fought the British army.
500
IN a unitary government system, most of the power is in the hands of the
central government
500
Who would be the head of government in an autocracy?