Question 1

The Meiji reformers strongly supported which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Equality in all matters for all citizens. 
B) Establishment of a constitutional monarchy. 
C) Concentrating power in the samurai majority. 
D) Reverence for a quasi-divine emperor. 
E) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 
A) Equality in all matters for all citizens. 
B) Establishment of a constitutional monarchy. 
C) Concentrating power in the samurai majority. 
D) Reverence for a quasi-divine emperor. 
E) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Question 2

In the 1880s, Japan's economy was dominated by the  ____________________, which were large corporations receiving government assistance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1880s, Japan's economy was dominated...

Question 3

What type of government was set up by the Japanese military after seizing Chinese territory in 1931?

Accepted Answer

A) A constitutional monarchy under the Meiji. 
B) A puppet state set up under Aisin-Gioro Puyi. 
C) A military junta controlled by General Yuan Shikel. 
D) A shogunate with the daimyo controlling the provinces. 
E) A protectorate government ruled by a governor. 
A) A constitutional monarchy under the Meiji. 
B) A puppet state set up under Aisin-Gioro Puyi. 
C) A military junta controlled by General Yuan Shikel. 
D) A shogunate with the daimyo controlling the provinces. 
E) A protectorate government ruled by a governor.

Question 4

The Japanese constitution of 1889 was modeled after the ____________________ constitution that was authored by Otto von Bismarck.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Japanese constitution of 1889 was modeled...

Question 5

Which of the following defines the term zaibatsu ?

Accepted Answer

A) Large corporations in Japan that received government assistance. 
B) A prefecture administered by government-appointed officials in China. 
C) A reform that gave the parliamentary vote to a small electorate in Southeast Asia. 
D) A reform that allowed the emperor considerable power over the government. 
E) An attempted uprising by the discontented samurai majority. 
A) Large corporations in Japan that received government assistance. 
B) A prefecture administered by government-appointed officials in China. 
C) A reform that gave the parliamentary vote to a small electorate in Southeast Asia. 
D) A reform that allowed the emperor considerable power over the government. 
E) An attempted uprising by the discontented samurai majority.

Question 6

What were the main commodities that increased in production after Japan emerged from isolation?

Accepted Answer

A) tin and rice 
B) tin and rubber 
C) silk and rice 
D) rubber and coffee 
E) coffee and sugar 
A) tin and rice 
B) tin and rubber 
C) silk and rice 
D) rubber and coffee 
E) coffee and sugar

Question 7

Trace the rise of the Communist Party in China including key figures and events. Why was the Communist Party successful in overthrowing the government? Support your answer with examples.​

Accepted Answer

​Answers would include a discussion of C

Question 8

What crops were highly profitable for Dutch Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

A) coffee and sugar 
B) rice and silk 
C) tea and rice 
D) cotton and silk 
E) tin and rubber 
A) coffee and sugar 
B) rice and silk 
C) tea and rice 
D) cotton and silk 
E) tin and rubber

Question 9

How did the Japanese military change after the Restoration? How did those changes impact the ideas of soldiers during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 10

Term for identification: Chiang Kai-shek

Accepted Answer

Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese military a

Question 11

What was the maj or difference between the Chinese and the Japanese in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan saw the benefit of adopting some Western reforms while the Chinese did not. 
B) Japan readily adopted socialism but China did not. 
C) China held on to Confucian beliefs while Japan held closely to Buddhism. 
D) China got rid of its emperor in the late 1800s, but Japan clung tightly to theirs. 
E) The Chinese were forced to accept how far behind the West they were technologically, but the Japanese turned a blind eye to the fact that they, too, were far behind. 
A) Japan saw the benefit of adopting some Western reforms while the Chinese did not. 
B) Japan readily adopted socialism but China did not. 
C) China held on to Confucian beliefs while Japan held closely to Buddhism. 
D) China got rid of its emperor in the late 1800s, but Japan clung tightly to theirs. 
E) The Chinese were forced to accept how far behind the West they were technologically, but the Japanese turned a blind eye to the fact that they, too, were far behind.

Question 12

All of the following made major gains under the Meiji Restoration EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) silk production 
B) rice production 
C) railroad production 
D) quasi-feudal dues 
E) educational system 
A) silk production 
B) rice production 
C) railroad production 
D) quasi-feudal dues 
E) educational system

Question 13

Term for identification: Russo-Japanese War

Accepted Answer

The Russo-Japanese War was a military co

Question 14

What best describes Ja pan's 1889 constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) The supreme power of the emperor was reinforced. 
B) A new national tax system was introduced. 
C) The capital city was moved to Tokyo. 
D) A system similar to Germany's government. 
E) All adult males were given the right to vote. 
A) The supreme power of the emperor was reinforced. 
B) A new national tax system was introduced. 
C) The capital city was moved to Tokyo. 
D) A system similar to Germany's government. 
E) All adult males were given the right to vote.

Question 15

Discuss the development of the Republic of China under the Guomindang.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 16

What was the purpose of China's Northern Expedition?

Accepted Answer

A) General Chiang's successful pursuit of warlords in several northern provinces. 
B) The establishment of a Kuomintang government led by Chiang in Beijing. 
C) A widespread purge of any suspected communists, during which tens of thousands of Chinese were killed. 
D) The precursor to the Long March of 1934. 
E) A march of protest by Chinese students who were upset about several elements of the Versailles Treaty. 
A) General Chiang's successful pursuit of warlords in several northern provinces. 
B) The establishment of a Kuomintang government led by Chiang in Beijing. 
C) A widespread purge of any suspected communists, during which tens of thousands of Chinese were killed. 
D) The precursor to the Long March of 1934. 
E) A march of protest by Chinese students who were upset about several elements of the Versailles Treaty.

Question 17

What was the primary cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

Accepted Answer

A) Chinese encroachment on Japanese territorial fishing sites. 
B) The Germans' encouragement to the Japanese to attack China. 
C) The Japanese concept of implementation of the Final Solution. 
D) The Japanese unprovoked attack on Manchuria. 
E) The breakdown of Japanese military neutrality in civilian political matters. 
A) Chinese encroachment on Japanese territorial fishing sites. 
B) The Germans' encouragement to the Japanese to attack China. 
C) The Japanese concept of implementation of the Final Solution. 
D) The Japanese unprovoked attack on Manchuria. 
E) The breakdown of Japanese military neutrality in civilian political matters.

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the United States'  involvement in the Philippines at the start of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A) Benevolent acceptance of the Filipinos. 
B) Disdain for the Filipinos. 
C) Expedient liberation of the islands. 
D) Lengthy occupation of the islands. 
E) Abject denial of the problems there. 
A) Benevolent acceptance of the Filipinos. 
B) Disdain for the Filipinos. 
C) Expedient liberation of the islands. 
D) Lengthy occupation of the islands. 
E) Abject denial of the problems there.

Question 19

Which of these was NOT a part of the Meiji Reforms?

Accepted Answer

A) Redistribution of land. 
B) A new constitution that limited the powers of the emperor. 
C) Renewed emphasis on the samurai. 
D) Students being sent to study in the West, especially science and government. 
E) A new national bank, new currency, and a new tax system. 
A) Redistribution of land. 
B) A new constitution that limited the powers of the emperor. 
C) Renewed emphasis on the samurai. 
D) Students being sent to study in the West, especially science and government. 
E) A new national bank, new currency, and a new tax system.

Question 20

By 1934, who had become the leader of the  Chinese  Communist Party?

Accepted Answer

A) Chiang Kai-shek 
B) Emperor Pu Yi 
C) Mao Zedong 
D) Shang Hui-zhou 
E) General Yuan 
A) Chiang Kai-shek 
B) Emperor Pu Yi 
C) Mao Zedong 
D) Shang Hui-zhou 
E) General Yuan

Exam 44: East Asia in a Century of Change

The Meiji reformers strongly supported which of the following?

In the 1880s, Japan's economy was dominated by the ____________________, which were large corporations receiving government assistance.

What type of government was set up by the Japanese military after seizing Chinese territory in 1931?

The Japanese constitution of 1889 was modeled after the ____________________ constitution that was authored by Otto von Bismarck.

Which of the following defines the term zaibatsu ?

What were the main commodities that increased in production after Japan emerged from isolation?

Trace the rise of the Communist Party in China including key figures and events. Why was the Communist Party successful in overthrowing the government? Support your answer with examples.​

What crops were highly profitable for Dutch Indonesia?

How did the Japanese military change after the Restoration? How did those changes impact the ideas of soldiers during World War II?

Term for identification: Chiang Kai-shek

What was the maj or difference between the Chinese and the Japanese in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

All of the following made major gains under the Meiji Restoration EXCEPT

Term for identification: Russo-Japanese War

What best describes Ja pan's 1889 constitution?

Discuss the development of the Republic of China under the Guomindang.

What was the purpose of China's Northern Expedition?

What was the primary cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

Which of the following statements best describes the United States' involvement in the Philippines at the start of the 20th century?

Which of these was NOT a part of the Meiji Reforms?

By 1934, who had become the leader of the Chinese Communist Party?

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