Quiz 23a - Asia

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1 The arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan in 1853 signaled the end of Japanese

	cultural contacts with the West
	policies of isolationism
	militarism in Southeast Asia
	trade relations with the United States

2 In the 1930's, the Japanese Government followed a policy of imperialism primarily to

	acquire new sources of raw materials
	spread Zen Buddhism throughout Asia
	sell more consumer goods to European nations
	spread the ideas of bushido

3 Which was a major result of the Opium War (1839-1842)?

	Great Britain forced China to open its ports for trade.
	Japan formed an alliance with China.
	Great Britain lost its influence in East Asia.
	Confucian ideals were rejected by the Chinese people.

4 European nations acquired colonies in Southeast Asia mainly to

	gain resources and markets for their industries
	obtain land to resettle their surplus population
	foster a spirit of international interdependence
	prevent China from gaining dominance in the region

5 A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to

	encourage Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine
	increase trade between the Middle East, Europe, and Asia
	reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
	allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa

6 After World War II, the rise of independent nations in Asia demonstrated the

	influence of the Shinto religion on their cultures
	success of the peacekeeping forces of the United Nations
	failure of nationalistic movements
	decline of European global influence

7 The Vietnam conflict of the 1960s and 1970s can be used as an example of the

	use of nuclear weapons in the 20th century
	influence of nationalism in Southeast Asia
	ability of the United Nations to solve international problems
	success of the United States in stopping the spread of Communism

8 A valid generalization about early Japanese culture is that Japan

	had a strong influence on the development of culture in Korea
	spread Shinto throughout Asia
	maintained a uniquely individual culture while borrowing much from other cultures
	imported almost all of its cultural ideas from China, resulting in nearly identical cultures

9 In Southeast Asia, the continued importance of the monsoon cycle indicates that this region is

	becoming a major exporter of oil
	developing heavy industry
	dependent on traditional farming methods
	opposed to the use of nuclear power

10 During the 1980s, the Chinese government adopted policies designed to

	increase industrial productivity
	reestablish Confucian traditions and values
	gain colonies throughout east Asia
	maintain its isolation from world events

11 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

12 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

13 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

14 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

15 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.