Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5&6
100
Among the major achievements of the Shang were the development of a written language and the…
A- Building of the Great Wall
B- Building of the Grand Canal
C- The use of iron
D- Development of bronze metalworking
D- Development of bronze metalworking
100
Vocab!!
What does this mean- The statistical study of human populations
A- Reliant
B- Strain
C- Demography
D- Daoism
C- Demography
100
What commodity did the British Empire make China buy using military force in order to gain an advantage in the tea trade?
A- The Chinese were forced to buy surplus Indian cotton from the British Empire.
B- The Chinese were forced to buy manufactured British goods like textiles and wool products they could not sell elsewhere.
C- The Chinese were forced to buy a narcotic called opium, which was causing major addiction problems, in exchange for tea.
D- The Chinese were forced to buy surplus rice from French Indochina (Vietnam) because of the Anglo-French Orient treaty of 1852.
B- The Chinese were forced to buy manufactured British goods like textiles and wool products they could not sell elsewhere.
100
Why do most people in North Korea and South Korea live near the coasts?
A- because their jobs in fishing and trade require them to be near the sea.
B- because the interiors of the countries are mountainous.
C- because much of the other land is covered by steppes.
D- Japanese engineers have begun building man made islands in the East China Sea so they can build more urban space for their growing population.
B- because the interiors of the countries are mountainous.
100
Which country has the least diversity in electricity production? Why?
A- China has the least diversity because almost 70% of its electrical demand comes from hydroelectric dams.
B- South Korea has the least diversity because 70% of its electrical production is accomplished by using fossil fuels.
C- North Korea has the least diversity in electricity production because it only has two means of production: fossil fuels and hydroelectric dams.
D- Japan has the least diversity in electricity production and it relies too heavily on nuclear powerplants which have been a weakness since the Fukushima incident.
C- North Korea has the least diversity in electricity production because it only has two means of production: fossil fuels and hydroelectric dams.
200
Legalism is a philosophy that taught…
A- people are basically good and the rulers should set a good example
B- A strict ruler is needed to make an orderly society
C- government jobs should be given to the most qualified people
D- rulers should seek to keep the mandate of heaven
B- A strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society
200
Since ancient times, Chinese people have honored __________ with shrines and rituals.
A- Ancestors
B- Evil Spirits
C- Priests
D- Dragons
A- Ancestors
200
What happened in Japan during the Meiji Restoration?
A- Japan joined the Axis Powers in World War II.
B- Japan industrialized and modernized its military.
C- Japan adopted elements of Chinese culture, including Confucianism.
D- Japan reunified under the rule of shoguns.
B- Japan industrialized and modernized its military.
200
How has overcrowding in urban areas affected engineering archetecture in Japan’s big cities?
A- Japanese city planners have had to come up with creative solutions like skyscrapers and underground shopping centers.
B- Vast areas of "shanty towns" and makeshift homeless shelters have developed in places like storm sewers and in highway underpasses.
C- The lack of competent engineering and city planning as well as the rising unemployment rate has caused many to leave the big cities for more rural areas.
D- Japanese engineers have begun building man made islands in the East China Sea so they can build more urban space for their growing population.
A- Japanese city planners have had to come up with creative solutions like skyscrapers and underground shopping centers.
200
What is the MOST likely reason why the North Korean government limits access to outside information?
A- to make sure everyone gets the same information.
B- to ensure that all information in the country is correct.
C- to block information the government dislikes.
D- to ensure that all information is in the Korean language.
C- to block information the government dislikes.
300
Which choice below is an effect that the Silk Road had on China under the Han dynasty?
A- It enabled the Han to expand the Chinese territory
B- It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China
C- It made trade easier between southern and northern China
D- It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk
B- It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China
300
What principles does Confucianism teach for all relationships?
A- There must be strong leadership combined with a strong legal system
B- There must exist a compassion for all beings
C- There must be a balance between the yin and the yang
D- There must be an emphasis on the duties of both members of a relationship
D- There must be an emphasis on the duties of both members of a relationship
300
After students gathered to protest and demand political rights in Tiananmen Square in 1989....
A- China’s government responded with a brutal crackdown.
B- China’s government responded by making reforms.
C- North Korean soldiers fired on the students.
D- North Korea adopted democracy.
A- China’s government responded with a brutal crackdown.
300
Which of the following countries is an autocracy?
A- Taiwan
B- Japan
C- South Korea
D- North Korea
D- North Korea
300
What type of natural disaster most likely hit this area of Japan? Why?
A- Volcanic eruption as seen by the debris and snow melt from Mt. Fuji.
B- The aftermath of receding Monsoon rains from the Indian Ocean that hit Japan seasonally.
C- The aftermath of a large forest fire that hit the region. The standing water is a reminder of how much is needed of this resource to put out large fires.
D- This is likely the aftermath of a tsunami. The combination of earthquake and heavy-hitting tidal waves can cause massive destruction.
D- This is likely the aftermath of a tsunami. The combination of earthquake and heavy-hitting tidal waves can cause massive destruction.
400
The Yayoi arrived in Japan before 250 BCE and introduced a new technique for growing __________, a crop that still dominates the Japanese diet.
A- Seaweed
B- Rice
C- Sweet Potatoes
D- Soybeans
B- Rice
400
Look at the Venn diagram comparing Daoism and Confucianism: Which phrase BEST replaces the question mark in the diagram?
B- Respect for Elders
C- Following Nature
D- Compassion
A- Order and Stability
400
Vocab!!!
What does this mean- having or indicating reliance or confidence
A- Strain
B- Reliant
C- Hinduism
D- Demography
B- Reliant
400
At which point on the diagram does China’s economy fit BEST?
A
B
C
D
E
B
400
Read the excerpt about the Three Gorges Dam: "According to official figures, the venture cost China about $23 billion, but outside experts estimate it may have cost double that amount. The dam has . . . [led to] floating archipelagoes of garbage, carpets of algae and landslides on the banks. . . . Critics also have complained that the government has fallen far short of its goals in helping to resettle the 1.4 million people displaced by the rising waters behind the dam." —Michael Wines, "China Admits Problems With Three Gorges Dam," The New York Times. Based on this passage, what major criticism could be made of the Chinese government regarding the Three Gorges Dam?
A- Not spending enough of the allotted budget for the dam.
B- Poor engineering and a faulty dam structure.
C- Too much attention to outside critics.
D- Water pollution and displacement of people.
D- Water pollution and displacement of people.
500
Vocab!!!
What does this mean- a force or influence that puts pressure or stress on something, potentially causing damage or tension
A- Shinto
B- Legalism
C- Strain
D- Daoism
C- Strain
500
What does the map suggest about Marco Polo’s journey to China?
A- Land was easier to travel than the sea
B- He wanted to travel as far as possible from Venice
C- The Mongol Empire must have provided safety for travelers.
D- He had to avoid Mongol land to make the trip safely.
C- The Mongol Empire provided safety for travelers
500
Based on the land uses shown on the map, use inference and choose which description of Mongolia’s population density is MOST likely true from the options given below?
A- Southern Mongolia’s population is denser than China’s.
B- Mongolia has the lowest population density in the region.
C- Northern Mongolia’s population is denser than China’s.
D- Mongolia has a population density greater than Taiwan’s but less than China’s.
B- Mongolia has the lowest population density in the region.
500
Vocab!!
What does this mean- restrictive measures, often economic, imposed by one or more countries on another to influence its behavior
A- Sanction
B- Legalism
C- Tribute
D- Shinto
A- Sanction
500
Vocab!!!
What does this mean- any land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops
A- Arable
B- Mandate
C- Reliant
D- Shinto
A- Arable