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Potluck
100
Which country in East Asia has historically experienced more diffusion of culture from Western nations as compared to other East Asian countries? 1.) China, 2.) Japan, 3.) Mongolia, 4.) North Korea
2.) Japan
100
Which of the following accounts for most of the cultural diffusion to East Asia throughout history?
TRADE
100
Where is the city of Beijing located?
EAST CHINA
100
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?
Mount Kilimanjaro
100
Which Chinese invention contributed to changing the intellectual life of the world?
Moveable type printing.
200
North Korea's adoption of authoritarian political and economic policies has resulted in society distinguished by its -
low use of personal technology
200
Traders using the Silk Road had to overcome the physical barriers posed by these two main geological features:
Mountains and deserts
200
What way is technology used to address the unique geography of Hong Kong?
It is home to some of the world's tallest buildings.
200
Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonists -
established boundary lines between nations
200
What government policy intended to regulate society is used in both North Korea and China?
Censorship of free speech.
300
Many cultures in East Asia are distinguished by a strong respect for elders and ancestors. These cultural characteristics are reflected in the traditions of - 1.) Hinduism, 2.) Capitalism, 3.) Shintoism, 4.) Confucianism
4.) Confucianism
300
Which East Asian country has an economy that operates most like that of Japan? 1.) Tibet, 2.) China, 3.) North Korea, 4.) South Korea
4.) South Korea
300
Opportunities for citizen participation in the political process are suppressed in countries like North Korea because -
the government is unlimited
300
English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of -
a history of European colonization in the region.
300
Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan built their industrial economies by -
Using the government to provide investment
400
In what way has the collective farming policy of North Korea been unsuccessful?
The production of food has become very expensive.
400
How did the geography of the region contribute to the decision of British traders to establish the Port of Singapore in 1819?
Singapore is ideally located along shipping routes.
400
The Grand Canal of China on the eastern outskirts of Yangzhou was intended to -
Provide a north-south transportation route in China
400
How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?
The end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.
400
What best describes the level of economic development in East Asia?
East Asia is characterized by varying levels of economic development
500
How did the physical geography of Southeast Asia contribute to the diversity of culture in the region?
A series of tall mountain ranges isolated cultures from one another.
500
Which geographic factor best explains the concentration of China's cities in the southeast of the country?
Mountains and deserts in the west
500
Why would the geography of the region influence Mongolia's decision to cooperate with China to build railroads to connect the two regions?
The nation is landlocked
500
In what way did European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic development in the region?
Traditional economies were encouraged to continue.
500
Many human rights supporters view China's policy that limits each family to one child as a likely violation of which United Nations Human Rights' article?
Article 12 - No one shall be subject to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation.
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