Mixed Quiz 18 - Review Quizzes

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1 The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was primarily caused by

	China's desire to expand its territory
	the Soviet Union's effort to divide and conquer South Asia
	Muslim fear of Hindu domination
	Gandhi's insistence on establishing a Hindu nation

2 Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by

	defeating the Manchu invaders
	constructing the Great Wall along the northern frontier
	expanding trade with nations of Asia and Africa
	establishing colonies in Korea and Japan

3 A major environmental problem affecting Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia has been

	air pollution
	deforestation
	disposal of nuclear waste
	acid rain

4 The result of the Opium War in China was similar to the result of Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan in that both events

	increased Western trade and influence in Asia
	established European colonies in China and Japan
	promoted democratic governments in Asia
	increased the economic isolation of China and Japan

5 The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged

	self-sufficiency
	cultural isolation
	ethnocentrism
	cultural diffusion

6 Which statement supports the claim that diversity was an important characteristic of the Mongol Empire (1200–1350)?

	All people in the Mongol Empire were Hindu.
	The Mongol Empire ruled peoples from China, Russia, eastern Europe, and India.
	Genghis Khan organized a network of communication across the Empire.
	The Mongol Empire covered only central Asia.

7 The main reason Japan invaded Southeast Asia during World War II was to

	recruit more men for its army
	acquire supplies of oil and rubber
	satisfy the Japanese people’s need for spices
	prevent the United States from entering the war

8 The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of

	the Mandate of Heaven
	economic dependence
	cultural diffusion
	the civil service system

9 Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between

	China and southern Africa
	the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea
	the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire
	Asia and eastern Europe

10 Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?

	Trade increased between Europe and Asia.
	China became isolated from its neighbors.
	Warfare between Japan and Vietnam escalated.
	Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas.

11 What was an impact of Korea’s geographic location on the history of East Asia?

	isolating Russia from Japan
	protecting China from Mongol invaders
	serving as a cultural bridge between China and Japan
	preventing Europeans from colonizing East Asia

12 A primary reason for Japan’s involvement in the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War was to

	control trade and markets in Southeast Asia
	acquire natural resources in Manchuria and Korea
	end Japan’s policy of isolationism
	remove foreign invaders from Japanese soil

13 The social class system in Latin America during the 16th and 17th centuries reflects the

	dominance of Spanish-born nobility
	emerging equality between classes
	influence of mestizo economic power
	increasing social mobility of Native American Indians

14 The destruction of the rain forests in Latin America is primarily due to the

	diseases carried by insects
	wildfires occurring during dry seasons
	devastation caused by high winds during the tropical storm season
	demand for timber, farmland, and grazing land

15 The encomienda system in colonial Latin America led to the

	establishment of trade unions
	use of forced labor
	increase in landownership by Native Americans
	weakening of the power of peninsulares

16 In the 20th century, urbanization affected the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America by

	reducing literacy rates
	weakening traditional values
	strengthening caste systems
	increasing the isolation of women

17 A study of the revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that

	religion was a major cause of the conflicts
	Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the Latin American uprisings
	nationalism had little influence on the outcome
	events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans

18 The encomienda system in Latin America was a direct result of the

	Crusades
	Age of Exploration
	Reformation
	Age of Reason

19 One result of the European conquest of Latin America was that in Latin America

	Spanish became the major spoken language
	Native American cultures flourished
	the Aztec religion spread
	many parliamentary democracies were established

20 In the 19th century, the independence movements in Latin America were greatly influenced by the

	Glorious Revolution
	French Revolution
	Hundred Years War
	Boer War

21 In the 19th century, opposition to the encomienda system in Latin America demonstrated the need for

	landholding reforms
	trade restrictions
	female suffrage
	a minimum-wage law

22 In the early 20th century, economic development in Latin America was limited by

	a dependence on single cash crops
	the distribution of land to the peasants
	a lack of natural resources
	the rules of the Organization of American States

23 A major goal of the conquistadors in Latin America was to

	establish religious freedom
	promote democracy
	increase the wealth of Spain
	introduce a laissez-faire economic system

24 In Latin America, both Simón Bolívar and José de San Martin were leaders who

	worked for independence
	led Communist-inspired revolutions
	attempted imperialistic expansion
	advocated a return to traditional ways

25 The term "Latin America" most accurately refers to the

	countries that belong to the Organization of American States (OAS)
	continents of North and South America
	areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States
	countries that have close economic ties with Spain