East Asian Religions
Which three religions can trace their founding to India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Which two countries in East Asia did the United States support in their efforts against communism?
Korea and Vietnam
Which mountain range separates Western China from countries like India?
The Himalaya Mountains
Which two sides fought during the Korean War?
North Korea
South Korea
During the Cold War, the United States was most afraid of the spread of which ideology?
Communism
What is the belief of Samsara?
The continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation in Hinduism.
When did the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) win their victory over the KMT (Kuomintang) in the Chinese Civil War?
1949
Which desert is in the central part of China?
Gobi Desert
Which side during the Korean War was communist?
North Korea
What was the name of the country who held colonial control over India until 1948?
Britain
What is the Buddhist belief of "nirvana"?
China and the U.S.S.R.
Why is the Yellow River sometimes called "China's Sorrow"?
Because flooding from the river destroys homes and has killed people.
When did the Korean War begin and end?
1950 - 1953
What was the name of the nonviolent ideology used by Gandhi in India?
Satyagraha
Which religion is closely connected to the Chinese Dynastic system?
Confucianism
Starvation
Famine
Forced Labor
Death
Environmental Damage
Loss of Free Speech
Which country had colonial control of Vietnam before they gained their independence?
France
What is...
Abolishing Private Property
Upper Class Exploits Lower Class
Workers Should Own the Means of Production
In order to be a good emperor you must also be a good...
What is the "Domino Theory"?
The idea expressed by Dwight D. Eisenhower that if one country fell to communism, the surrounding countries would also be knocked down like a set of dominoes.
Which part of China did the Longshan Culture originate?
Eastern China
What was the name of the communist leader in Vietnam who fought for independence against the French?
Ho Chi Minh
Name three main ideas from Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations".
What is...
Private Ownership is a Good Thing
Competition Creates Better Products at Lower Prices
Self-Interest is a Good Thing for Society