Question 1

Describe the specific issues South Asian nations faced as they gained independence.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of Indian religious issues,  Gandhi , Nehru, Indira  Gandhi  and her assassination, Sikh faction, Muslim and Hindu issues, Pakistan, Kashmir, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Bangladesh, Taliban, and Afghani conflict.

Question 2

What  event allowed the US president the ability to escalate the involvement in Vietnam with a massive military force?

Accepted Answer

A) the Tet Offensive 
B) the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 
C) the Great Leap Forward 
D) the Great Cultural Revolution 
E) the development of the Taliban 
A) the Tet Offensive 
B) the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 
C) the Great Leap Forward 
D) the Great Cultural Revolution 
E) the development of the Taliban B

Question 3

Term for identification: Great Leap Forward

Accepted Answer

The Great Leap Forward was a campaign initiated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1958 to 1962, led by Chairman Mao Zedong, with the goal of rapidly transforming China from an agrarian society into a socialist society through rapid industrialization and collectivization. The movement aimed to accelerate the country's economic development and catch up with Western industrialized nations.

Under the Great Leap Forward, private farming was prohibited, and people were organized into large communal work units. The government also pushed for a massive increase in steel production, leading to the establishment of small-scale steel furnaces in rural areas. However, these furnaces often produced low-quality metal that was unusable for industrial purposes.

The policies of the Great Leap Forward led to widespread inefficiencies and economic disaster. The disruption of agricultural practices and the focus on industrial output resulted in a catastrophic famine, as food production plummeted. It is estimated that the famine caused the deaths of tens of millions of people, making it one of the deadliest famines in human history.

The Great Leap Forward is now widely regarded as a major policy failure, and its negative consequences had a profound impact on China's social, economic, and political landscape. The movement was eventually abandoned, and the CCP later shifted to more pragmatic economic policies under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping.

Question 4

Compare and contrast South Asian and Southeast Asian nations in their experience with decolonization and independence.

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Answers would include a comparison of So

Question 5

Under post-World War II arrangements, the ____________________   government assumed control of Japan's  military defense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under post-World War II arrangements, the ____________________...

Question 6

Trace the development of Mao Zedong's China from 1949 until his death in 1976 including key players and major events. How effective was Mao's leadership?

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Answers would include a discus

Question 7

All of the following were true of the 1989  demonstrations  by Chinese young people and urban professionals EXCEPT

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A) It began because the groups felt they were being left behind in the rapidly growing enterprises. 
B) The demonstrations, though violent, led to no loss of life for soldiers or demonstrators. 
C) The group occupied the center of the capital in the symbolic space of Tiananmen Square. 
D) The government decided to use military force to end the demonstrations and the occupation. 
E) Suppression of the demonstrations brought international embarrassment to China. 
A) It began because the groups felt they were being left behind in the rapidly growing enterprises. 
B) The demonstrations, though violent, led to no loss of life for soldiers or demonstrators. 
C) The group occupied the center of the capital in the symbolic space of Tiananmen Square. 
D) The government decided to use military force to end the demonstrations and the occupation. 
E) Suppression of the demonstrations brought international embarrassment to China.

Question 8

All of the following were true of the Sino-Soviet conflict EXCEPT

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A) Russia criticized Mao for allowing himself to be made into a "Great Father of China." 
B) Mao told the Russians they had deviated from the authentic revolutionary path. 
C) Mao intended to be the spokesman for all the oppressed masses. 
D) Russian Soviets maintained control over the communist governments worldwide. 
E) Mao decried the Russians' fear of "paper tigers" around the world. 
A) Russia criticized Mao for allowing himself to be made into a "Great Father of China." 
B) Mao told the Russians they had deviated from the authentic revolutionary path. 
C) Mao intended to be the spokesman for all the oppressed masses. 
D) Russian Soviets maintained control over the communist governments worldwide. 
E) Mao decried the Russians' fear of "paper tigers" around the world.

Question 9

All of the following were true of Mao's Cultural Revolution EXCEPT

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A) It was a result of Mao's removal from daily oversight of the Party activities. 
B) It was Mao's plan to create a truly new relationship between the Party and the people. 
C) It called for workers and young people to criticize party officials and force a return to the true revolutionary path. 
D) It united the two factions of the Chinese Communist Party that were at odds with each other. 
E) It sent intellectuals to the villages where the intellectuals actually improved the lives of the rural population. 
A) It was a result of Mao's removal from daily oversight of the Party activities. 
B) It was Mao's plan to create a truly new relationship between the Party and the people. 
C) It called for workers and young people to criticize party officials and force a return to the true revolutionary path. 
D) It united the two factions of the Chinese Communist Party that were at odds with each other. 
E) It sent intellectuals to the villages where the intellectuals actually improved the lives of the rural population.

Question 10

In what year was the People's Republic of China established?

Accepted Answer

A) 1931 
B) 1949 
C) 1945 
D) 1912 
E) 1928 
A) 1931 
B) 1949 
C) 1945 
D) 1912 
E) 1928

Question 11

Describe the political and economic changes in modern China since the death of Mao. How have these changes affected China's standing in the world especially in the field of diplomacy?​

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of De

Question 12

During whose presidency did the United States became involved in Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

A) John F. Kennedy 
B) Lyndon Johnson 
C) Harry Truman 
D) Richard Nixon 
E) Dwight Eisenhower 
A) John F. Kennedy 
B) Lyndon Johnson 
C) Harry Truman 
D) Richard Nixon 
E) Dwight Eisenhower

Question 13

In 199 7, China regained control of which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Taiwan 
B) Singapore 
C) Macao 
D) Hong Kong 
E) Manchuria 
A) Taiwan 
B) Singapore 
C) Macao 
D) Hong Kong 
E) Manchuria

Question 14

What was Mao's attempt to rapidly develop the economy by  accelerating   collectivization  and industrial development through mass mobilization called?

Accepted Answer

A) Great Leap Forward 
B) People's Liberation Army 
C) Cultural Revolution 
D) People's Volunteer Army 
E) Amur River War 
A) Great Leap Forward 
B) People's Liberation Army 
C) Cultural Revolution 
D) People's Volunteer Army 
E) Amur River War

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason for most of Southeast Asia to transition to a modern economy and society?

Accepted Answer

A) excessive population growth 
B) abundant resources 
C) few border conflicts 
D) high literacy rates 
E) stable village agriculture 
A) excessive population growth 
B) abundant resources 
C) few border conflicts 
D) high literacy rates 
E) stable village agriculture

Question 16

What group was the main target of the Cultural Revolution during Mao's leadership in China?

Accepted Answer

A) students 
B) book publishers 
C) foreigners 
D) intellectuals 
E) farmers 
A) students 
B) book publishers 
C) foreigners 
D) intellectuals 
E) farmers

Question 17

In s outhern India, conflict between the ____________________ and ____________________ resulted in the 1991 assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Accepted Answer

Tamils/Sin

Question 18

Term for identification: Red Guards

Accepted Answer

The term "Red Guards" refers to a mass p

Question 19

Under Jawaharlal Nehru and the majority Congress Party, India moved toward what form of government?

Accepted Answer

A) democratic socialism 
B) fascism 
C) a Hindu dictatorship 
D) a benevolent monarchy 
E) a Muslim theocracy 
A) democratic socialism 
B) fascism 
C) a Hindu dictatorship 
D) a benevolent monarchy 
E) a Muslim theocracy

Question 20

Which of the following has led to significant tensions between the US and China in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) An aviation accident that forced a U.S. Navy fighter plane to land on China's Hainan Island. 
B) American outrage at the massacre in Tiananmen Square. 
C) American support for an independent Taiwan and China's determination to hold the island. 
D) China's distrust of the United States for their ongoing involvement in Southeast Asia. 
E) American admonitions that China must improve its human rights record. 
A) An aviation accident that forced a U.S. Navy fighter plane to land on China's Hainan Island. 
B) American outrage at the massacre in Tiananmen Square. 
C) American support for an independent Taiwan and China's determination to hold the island. 
D) China's distrust of the United States for their ongoing involvement in Southeast Asia. 
E) American admonitions that China must improve its human rights record.

Exam 48: The New Asia

Describe the specific issues South Asian nations faced as they gained independence.

What event allowed the US president the ability to escalate the involvement in Vietnam with a massive military force?

Term for identification: Great Leap Forward

Compare and contrast South Asian and Southeast Asian nations in their experience with decolonization and independence.

Under post-World War II arrangements, the ____________________ government assumed control of Japan's military defense.

Trace the development of Mao Zedong's China from 1949 until his death in 1976 including key players and major events. How effective was Mao's leadership?

All of the following were true of the 1989 demonstrations by Chinese young people and urban professionals EXCEPT

All of the following were true of the Sino-Soviet conflict EXCEPT

All of the following were true of Mao's Cultural Revolution EXCEPT

In what year was the People's Republic of China established?

Describe the political and economic changes in modern China since the death of Mao. How have these changes affected China's standing in the world especially in the field of diplomacy?​

During whose presidency did the United States became involved in Vietnam?

In 199 7, China regained control of which of the following areas?

What was Mao's attempt to rapidly develop the economy by accelerating collectivization and industrial development through mass mobilization called?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for most of Southeast Asia to transition to a modern economy and society?

What group was the main target of the Cultural Revolution during Mao's leadership in China?

In s outhern India, conflict between the ____________________ and ____________________ resulted in the 1991 assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Term for identification: Red Guards

Under Jawaharlal Nehru and the majority Congress Party, India moved toward what form of government?

Which of the following has led to significant tensions between the US and China in recent years?

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Describe the political and economic changes in modern China since the death of Mao. How have these changes affected China's standing in the world especially in the field of diplomacy?

In s outhern India, conflict between the and resulted in the 1991 assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.