U8L6
China claimed to take back “Asia for the Asians.”
True
False
2.
Which nation attained independence through violent means?
Philippines
Burma
Indonesia
Malay
3.
According to Tagalog.com, there are _____ main cultural and historic themes still relevant in Southeast Asia.
four
five
ten
three
U8L7
Who was not a famous explorer of Oceania?
Amerigo Vespucci
James Cook
John Ledyard
Edmund Fanning
2.
Oceania’s economies include ______________.
tourism
agriculture
subsistence activities
All of the above
3.
Europeans brought new diseases and warfare to the islands.
True
False
U8L8
James Cook was the first to explore ___________.
New Zealand
Australia
Antarctica
All of the above
2.
Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.
True
False
3.
The original inhabitants of Australia were the __________.
British
Southeast Asians
Maori
Aboriginal people
U8L9
James Cook was the first to explore ___________.
New Zealand
Australia
Antarctica
All of the above
2.
Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.
True
False
3.
The original inhabitants of Australia were the __________.
British
Southeast Asians
Maori
Aboriginal people
U8L10
1.
Industrialization in Southeast Asia has influenced __________________ and impacted the _____________ and ____________ of the region.
population distribution; economies; natural resources
rapid population growth; economies; water supply
population distribution; economies; environments
rapid population growth; economies; environments
2.
Which has not been impacted by industrialization in Southeast Asia?
natural resources
population growth
economies
None of the above
3.
In the Philippines, 3% of the country’s landowners hold 25% of the land.
True
False
After World War II, who controlled northern Korea?
Japan
United States
Soviet Union
None of the above
2.
Societal equality is closely related to urban expansion.
True
False
3.
Korea was split into two after the Korean War.
True
False
4.
The Aboriginal peoples were forced to live on reserves, or reservations, created by the Europeans.
True
False
5.
What did the Treaty of Waitangi do?
It gave control of Australia to the British.
It gave control of New Zealand to the British.
It sequestered the Aboriginal people.
It sequestered the Maori people.
6.
A majority of Southeast Asia and Oceania contain __________ climates.
desert
highland
moderate
tropical
7.
Which is not considered part of remote Oceania?
Melanesia
Polynesia
New Guinea
Micronesia
8.
What was the second issue in which the Wik Case dealt?
the responsibility of the Aboriginal people having proof of a continual traditional relationship to the land being claimed
Crown land was returned to the Aboriginal people
pastoral leases
Land Trust owns the land and the Land Council checks if traditional owners agree with proposals
9.
Which is not a main cultural region in Oceania
Micronesia
Indonesia
Polynesia
Australia
10.
Outrigger canoes were outfitted with a double hull.
True
False
11.
The original inhabitants of Australia were the __________.
Southeast Asians
Maori
Aboriginal people
British
12.
Which was not a step Europe followed when founding a colony?
to set up centralized, bureaucratic governments
forced colonies to produce commodities
colonization sparked nationalism
None of the above
13.
Which nation is not included in mainland Southeast Asia?
Vietnam
Indonesia
Cambodia
Myanmar
14.
A(n) ____________ is a set of closely grouped islands, which sometimes form a curved arc.
reef
archipelago
high island
Mekong
15.
The sinking of the South Korean patrol ship Cheonan by North Korea caused reunification setbacks.
True
False
16.
Oceania’s economies include ______________.
tourism
agriculture
subsistence activities
All of the above
17.
The samurai, or professional soldier, served landowners and clan chiefs.
True
False
18.
Which has not been impacted by industrialization in Southeast Asia?
natural resources
economies
population growth
None of the above
19.
A rain shadow is an area of dry land that lies on the ____________ side of a mountain.
windward
leeward
north
south
20.
Europeans brought new diseases and warfare to the islands.
True
False
21.
Micronesia means ___________.
tiny islands
black islands
many islands
volcanic islands
22.
Industrialization in Southeast Asia has influenced __________________ and impacted the _____________ and ____________ of the region.
population distribution; economies; natural resources
rapid population growth; economies; environments
population distribution; economies; environments
rapid population growth; economies; water supply
23.
Agriculture in Oceania is really only possible on high islands.
True
False
24.
Australia and New Zealand generally have ___________ climates.
moderate
tropical wet
tropical wet and dry
desert
25.
Japan’s success as a world producer is due to the strong relationship between its ___________ and ______________.
businesses; natural resources
government; natural resources
businesses; government
None of the above
26.
In some nations, for example Indonesia, industries have built illegal wells to supply their production.
True
False
27.
What are Australia’s and New Zealand’s main exports?
farm products
sheep
iron
diamonds
28.
Korea is a buffer between China and Japan.
True
False
29.
New Zealand is the world’s leading supplier of bauxite, diamonds, opals, lead, and coal.
True
False
30.
__________ influenced the art, political ideas, technology, and ethical beliefs of Vietnam.
India
Japan
France
China
31.
__________, or traditional Japanese dances, were developed based on incantations such as invocations of the spirits of the dead and prayers for the repose of souls.
Odori
Mai
Furi
Buyô
32.
_________________ is the process in which a society or country transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services.
Command economy
Industrialization
Cash-cropping
Free enterprise
33.
Which of the Three Kingdoms unified most of the Korean peninsula?
Paekche
Koguryo
Silla
Koryo
34.
Which was not a Southeast Asian dynasty during India’s influence?
Mon
Khmer
Cham
All of the above
35.
Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.
True
False
36.
__________ canoes have a frame with an attached float that extends out from one side of the canoe.
A. Voyager
B. Deluxe
C. Outrigger
D. Both A and B
37.
Antarctica does not have any distinctive landforms.
True
False
38.
North Vietnam was allied with the United States during the Vietnam War.
True
False
39.
____________ islands are created by ocean volcanoes.
Archipelago
High
Reef
Low
40.
How much rain can portions of the tropical wet climate in Southeast Asia and Oceania receive?
200 to 300 inches
50 to 75 inches
100 to 200 inches
50 to 100 inches
41.
What is Japan’s smallest island?
Honshu
Kyushu
Shikoku
Hokkaido
42.
During _________________, two atomic bombs were dropped on Bikini Atoll.
Operation Kili
Operation Bravo
Operation Baker
Operation Crossroads
43.
Which is not a valuable resource of mainland Southeast Asia?
fertile soil
water
petroleum
None of the above
44.
Through which process did the Europeans attempt to have the Aborigines give up their culture and adopt European culture?
Lost Generation
Australian Culture Act
assimilation
accommodation
45.
A shogun was the general of the emperor’s army with the powers of a military dictator.
True
False
Which nation is not a part of Central Africa?
Gabon
São Tomé
Democratic Republic of Congo
Sudan
2.
__________ regions are dry zones.
A. Desert
B. Steppe
C. Tundra
D. Both A and B
3.
Which group was the largest to settle in Taiwan?
Malay
Chinese
Mongolian
Polynesian
4.
Which is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
faith
forgiveness
prayer
charity
5.
Australia’s west coast has plush vegetation and contains a higher percentage of the population.
True
False
6.
South Asian cyclones are the equivalent to North American hurricanes.
True
False
7.
The Ganges River is also called the ______________ by Indians.
Brahmaputra
Feni
Padma
Gangamai
8.
A shogun was the general of the emperor’s army with the powers of a military dictator.
True
False
9.
The ________ monsoon is a wind system that blows from the southwest across the Indian Ocean toward South Asia.
spring
autumn
winter
summer
10.
Which is not a valuable resource of mainland Southeast Asia?
fertile soil
petroleum
water
None of the above
11.
Antarctica is considered a _______ desert.
A. cold
B. hot
C. dry
D. Both A and C
12.
The three largest river systems are the Irrawaddy, the Salween, and the Mekong.
True
False
13.
Outrigger canoes were outfitted with a double hull.
True
False
14.
West African slaves originally were ________________.
prisoners of war
brought by Europeans
traders
kings
15.
Nearly 66% of Japan’s population lives in cities.
True
False
16.
Which is not a nation included in the Pacific Rim?
Mongolia
Taiwan
Australia
United States
17.
The ________ are an ethnic group living in parts of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria.
Palestinians
Kurds
Aryans
Hindus
18.
European colonialism led to a lack of money for ____________.
transportation
education
running businesses
All of the above
19.
What is the biggest threat to the rain forest?
desertification
drought
pollution
slash-and-burn farming
20.
Socrates called Egypt the “gift of the Nile.”
True
False
21.
Which is not a use of the Ganges River?
farming
drinking
transportation
None of the above
22.
Monoliths are obelisks carved from granite or other hard rocks.
True
False
23.
A ______________ developed when nations became dependent on each other for goods and services.
microeconomics
global economy
mixed economy
macroeconomics
24.
Which is not a pull factor in Southeast Asia?
opportunities in industry
other benefits
scarcity of land
All of the above
25.
Japan needs to accommodate its growing population of more than 127 million people.
True
False
26.
Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.
True
False
27.
The locals call the Rub al-Khali the “place where no one comes out.”
True
False
28.
___________ are Arabs and their descendants who lived, or still live, in the area formerly called the Palestine Mandate.
Kurds
Israelis
Palestinians
Muslims
29.
Organizations like the Japanese Cross Society and the Asia Pacific Disaster Management Center offer courses on disaster preparedness and management.
True
False
30.
Africa includes nine different climates.
True
False
31.
The infant mortality rate in South Asia is around 51 per 1,000 live births in India, 59 per 1,000 in Bangladesh, and 67 per 1,000 in Pakistan.
True
False
32.
Southwest Asia lies on the edge of a tectonic plate.
True
False
33.
Which group conquered the Songhai?
Ghanans
Malians
Moroccans
Egyptians
34.
How much rain can portions of the tropical wet climate in Southeast Asia and Oceania receive?
50 to 75 inches
200 to 300 inches
50 to 100 inches
100 to 200 inches
35.
Africa is sometimes referred to as the “plateau continent.”
True
False
36.
East Asian nations used the _________________ to become manufacturing powerhouses.
A. cheap labor
B. global economy
C. natural resources
D. Both A and B
37.
Which religion does not claim land in Jerusalem?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
38.
The nation-state of Israel was established on May 14, 1945.
True
False
39.
Early Southeast Asian culture was influenced by ____________.
A. Japan
B. India
C. China
D. Both B and C
40.
Which is not a mineral resource of India?
uranium
petroleum
sapphires
natural gas
41.
West Africa’s most popular music derives its influence from ___________ music and American forms of jazz, blues, and reggae.
Indian
Asian
traditional African
European
42.
Which nation is considered an economic tiger?
South Korea
North Korea
China
Japan
43.
The _______ Conference divided African land between European nations.
Geneva
Versailles
Berlin
Chad
44.
Souks located in cities are usually in the medina.
True
False
45.
The original inhabitants of New Zealand were the __________.
British
Maori
Aboriginal people
Southeast Asians
46.
An oasis is an area in the desert vacant of any vegetation.
True
False
47.
Muslims fast during ___________.
Hajj
Hanukkah
Ramadan
Yom Kippur
48.
Its central location between Africa, Asia, and Europe has enabled the Arabian Peninsula to be a hub of ______.
religion
cultural exchanges
trade
All of the above
49.
A society in which people rely on family lineages to govern themselves, rather than an elected government or monarch, is a(n) _______.
colony
empire
kingdom
stateless society
50.
The UN program that studies the world’s AIDS epidemic is _______.
OPEC
WTO
UNAIDS
WHO
51.
Early Sinhalese and Dravidians mixed with Arab, Southeast Asian, and Chinese traders.
True
False
52.
Which is not a terrain found in East Asia?
peninsula
highland
desert
None of the above
53.
Which is not one of the Four Noble Truths?
Happiness can never be obtained.
Life is suffering.
Noble Eightfold Path
Suffering is caused by craving and aversion.
54.
Which group has not been attributed with revitalizing East African trade?
Italians
Chinese
Arabs
Persians
55.
A ________________ is such an important resource for nations that they will go to war to maintain their supply.
oil
cash crop
commodity
strategic commodity
56.
Which is not an accomplishment for which the Indus Valley civilization is known?
brick structures
well-organized cities
systems of weights and trade
None of the above
57.
__________ canoes have a frame with an attached float that extends out from one side of the canoe.
A. Voyager
B. Deluxe
C. Outrigger
D. Both A and B
58.
Where were the first human creatures discovered?
Congo Basin
Chad Basin
Olduvai Gorge
Mount Kenya
59.
Which is an impact that population growth has had on Southeast Asian cities?
water pollution
air pollution
high-rise apartments
All of the above
60.
How high is the Three Gorges Dam?
600 feet
500 feet
800 feet
1 mile