Unit 14.8 Quiz: East Asia Since 1945

Which was the outcome of the Vietnam War? a communist North Vietnam and a noncommunist South Vietnam a single communist state a single noncommunist state a noncommunist North Vietnam and a communist South Vietnam

A single communist state.

What kept nearly an entire generation of Chinese students from receiving an education? Cultural Revolution Tiananmen Square demonstrations Great Leap Forward Chinese Civil War

Cultural Revolution

In which way did North Korea and South Korea differ the most in the decades following the Korean War? citizens' freedom of expression economic development military preparedness family structure

Economic development

Which accurately describes India's economic progress in the late twentieth century? economic growth resulting in a large new middle class increased agricultural output resulting in huge exports economic stagnation and loss of jobs overseas continued problems with its command economy

Economic growth resulting in a large new middle class.

Which is a major cause of conflict in Indonesia today? a growing communist party ethnic and religious differences a movement to return to dictatorship low unemployment rates from a shrinking population

Ethnic and religious differences.

What issue of concern is most often seen in countries with communist governments or military regimes? human rights violations poor economy pollution overpopulation

Human rights violations.

Which was an important event in the rise of the Communist Party in China? The Nationalists gained control of China after Japan was defeated. Chiang Kai-shek established the Chinese Communist Party in 1925. The communists established the People's Republic of China in Taiwan. Mao Zedong became the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party in the 1930s.

Mao Zedong became the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party in the 1930s.

Which best describes Vietnam's economy today? Market economy policies have led to a sizable middle class. The economy is based completely on agriculture. A democratic government resulted in economic reform. Communist economic policies have ruined the economy.

Market economy policies have led to a sizable middle class.

How is life in China today the same as it was when Mao Zedong died? People cannot vote in free elections. There is almost no economic freedom. The government tries to maintain a classless society. People can worship if and as they please.

People cannot vote in free elections.

Which helped Japan rise to become an economic power after World War II? a military alliance with South Korea the U.S. occupation and the Korean War a trade agreement with China the establishment of a command economy

The U.S. occupation and the Korean War.

What happened in both China and Vietnam when the government liberalized the economy by adopting free-market policies? The economy grew worse, with inflation and unemployment. The economy improved, as did the standard of living. Democracy took hold and people could vote in free elections. Nothing happened; the economy remained unchanged.

The economy improved, as did the standard of living.

Which is true of North Korea's economy? The government controls the production of goods. Many market economy policies have been put in place. Production of military products has resulted in a strong economy. There is private ownership of farms and factories.

The government controls the production of goods.

Which was a result of Britain's plan to decolonize India? two new nations—a Hindu India and a Muslim Pakistan two new nations—a Muslim India and a Hindu Pakistan a single Muslim nation—Pakistan a single Hindu nation—India

Two new nations—a Hindu India and a Muslim Pakistan

Both North Korea and Vietnam are communist states, yet Vietnam's economy is stronger than North Korea's. What explains this best? Vietnam liberalized its economy by adopting some free-market policies. North Korea adopted communism earlier than Vietnam. North Korea does not allow any political dissent. Vietnam has considerably more natural resources.

Vietnam liberalized its economy by adopting some free-market policies.