Belief Systems
An ethnic group is a community of people who share common ancestry and practice similar traditions, whereas a religious group is made up of people who share a common belief system.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What line divided the Korean peninsula into North Korea and South Korea?
a. 17th Parallel
b. 67th Parallel
c. 38th Parallel
d. 50th Parallel
c. 38th Parallel
Which two cities were bombed in Japan during World War II?
a. Tokyo and Kyoto
b. Osaka and Nagasaki
c. Hiroshima and Osaka
d. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
d. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party?
a. Mao Zedong
b. Chiang Kai-shek
c. Ho Chi Minh
d. Mohandas Gandhi
a. Mao Zedong
Gandhi encouraged his followers to practice nonviolent protests in order to bring about social change.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which belief system focuses on dharma (duty) and the caste system?
a. Buddhism
b. Hinduism
c. Shintoism
d. Confucianism
b. Hinduism
At the end of WWII, which three countries formed an agreement to temporarily occupy the lands that were impacted after the war?
a. South Africa, Japan, China
b. United States, Spain, Germany
c. France, Italy, Portugal
d. United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain
d. United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain
What type of government does Japan have today?
a. Democratic
b. Communist
c. Monarchy
d. Oligarchy
a. Democratic
The Great Leap Forward was a campaign meant to:
a. Jump-start industry and farming at the same time
b. teach citizens how to "leap" toward fitness and health
c. Encourage people to move to new cities
d. Train young people for leadership roles
a. Jump-start industry and farming at the same time
Which reason BEST explains why Indians grew resentful of British rule?
a. Britain allowed Indians to govern themselves
b. Britain used India’s resources for its own benefit and denied Indians power
c. Britain supported Indian nationalism
d. Britain expanded voting rights in India
b. Britain used India's resources for its own benefit and denied Indians power
Which belief system is seen as a PHILOSOPHY and not a religion?
a. Shintoism
b. Confucianism
c. Buddhism
d. Hinduism
b. Confucianism
What role did Ho Chi Minh play in the Vietnam War?
a. He led South Vietnam with support from the United States
b. He supported French colonial rule in Vietnam
c. He led the communist movement in North Vietnam to unify the country
d. He tried to keep Vietnam neutral during the Cold War
c. He led the communist movement in North Vietnam to unify the country
Which situation BEST represents the Domino Theory?
a. A country switches from communism to democracy
b. Countries remain neutral during the Cold War
c. One communist country causes neighboring countries to also become communist
d. A war ends because of economic cooperation
c. One communist country causes neighboring countries to also become communist
How did the Chinese communist government disrupt society and limit human rights?
a. By allowing free elections and political opposition
b. By using censorship, propaganda, and force to control citizens
c. By expanding freedom of speech and protest
d. By encouraging independent media
b. By using censorship, propaganda, and force to control citizens
After India won its independence, the country was split into India for the Muslims and Pakistan for the Hindus.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which belief system focuses on ethics and filial piety?
a. Confucianism
b. Hinduism
c. Buddhism
d. Shintoism
a. Confucianism
Who won the Korean War?
a. North Korea
b. South Korea
c. The United States
d. No one - it ended in a stalemate
d. No one - it ended in a stalemate
Who was General Douglas MacArthur?
a. A Soviet general who led forces during the Cold War
b. A U.S. general who led Allied forces in the Pacific during World War II and helped rebuild Japan
c. The president of the United States during the Korean War
d. A Japanese communist leader during the Cultural Revolution
b. A U.S. general who led Allied forces in the Pacific during World War II and helped rebuild Japan
Why did Mao Zedong launch the Cultural Revolution in China?
a. To modernize China’s economy through free markets
b. To reinforce communist beliefs and eliminate opponents
c. To encourage democracy and reform
d. To reunite China after World War II
b. To reinforce communist beliefs and eliminate opponents
What was the 240-mile march that Gandhi led to oppose a British tax on salt?
a. Long March
b. Ocean March
c. Salt March
d. Tax March
c. Salt March
What two belief systems are often practiced together in Japan, with one focusing on nature and the other on death and afterlife?
a. Hinduism & Buddhism
b. Shintoism & Confucianism
c. Buddhism & Shintoism
d. Hindusm & Confucianism
c. Buddhism & Shintoism
Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam War, and what was the outcome?
a. To defend Japan; the war ended in a stalemate
b. To promote trade; Vietnam remained divided
c. To support French colonial rule; the U.S. won and unified Vietnam
d. To stop the spread of communism; North Vietnam won and unified the country
d. To stop the spread of communism; North Vietnam won and unified the country
The United States helped rebuild Japan after World War II mainly to...
a. weaken Japan’s economy
b. stop the spread of communism and create a strong ally in Asia
c. remove all democratic institutions
d. prepare Japan for another war
b. stop the spread of communism and create a strong ally in Asia
What was the main purpose of the Little Red Book in China?
A. To give citizens optional readings about Chinese history
b. To make Mao Zedong's beliefs a required part of everyday life and loyalty
c. To explain religious traditions in China
d. To teach democratic values and individual rights
b. To make Mao Zedong's beliefs a required part of everyday life and loyalty
Why was nonviolent resistance an effective strategy during India’s independence movement?
a. It allowed Britain to keep control
b. It showed moral authority, gained public support, and exposed British injustice
c. It prevented people from protesting
d. It increased British military power
b. It showed moral authority, gained public support, and exposed British injustice