Question 1

Why did the U.S. and Britain support French control of Vietnam after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  in exchange for French support for British control of Burma 
B)  to keep France a strong counter against the Soviet Union 
C)  to oppose the Japanese occupation 
D)  to keep China out of Vietnam 
A)  in exchange for French support for British control of Burma 
B)  to keep France a strong counter against the Soviet Union 
C)  to oppose the Japanese occupation 
D)  to keep China out of Vietnam

Question 2

Pakistan got caught up in the Cold War largely because of

Accepted Answer

A)  its animosity towards India. 
B)  India joined the Soviet bloc. 
C)  its proximity to Afghanistan. 
D)  its alliance with India. 
A)  its animosity towards India. 
B)  India joined the Soviet bloc. 
C)  its proximity to Afghanistan. 
D)  its alliance with India.

Question 3

Taiwan held China's United Nations seat until

Accepted Answer

A)  1951. 
B)  1961. 
C)  1971. 
D)  1981. 
A)  1951. 
B)  1961. 
C)  1971. 
D)  1981.

Question 4

Discuss changing gender roles in Japan after World War II.

Accepted Answer

After World War II, Japan experienced si

Question 5

Pakistan is comprised of a majority Hindu population, but its rulers have always been Muslim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What change in policy was introduced in South Korea by Kim Dae-jung?

Accepted Answer

A)  opening of friendly relations with the United States 
B)  overtures to North Korea 
C)  open conflict with Japan 
D)  suppression of civil liberties 
A)  opening of friendly relations with the United States 
B)  overtures to North Korea 
C)  open conflict with Japan 
D)  suppression of civil liberties

Question 7

Which of these does NOT correctly pair a female Asian political leader with her country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jiang Qing/Korea 
B)  Benazir Bhutto/Pakistan 
C)  Megawati Sukarnoputri/Indonesia 
D)  Indira Gandhi/India 
A)  Jiang Qing/Korea 
B)  Benazir Bhutto/Pakistan 
C)  Megawati Sukarnoputri/Indonesia 
D)  Indira Gandhi/India

Question 8

The Great Leap Forward was disastrous for Chinese industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Who ruled South Korea following the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who ruled South Korea following the Korean...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about Indira Gandhi is NOT True?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was the daughter of Mahatma Gandhi. 
B)  She initiated programs to provide the poor with housing and land. 
C)  She forcibly sterilized millions of men in an effort to slow population growth. 
D)  She was an advocate of the Green Revolution. 
A)  She was the daughter of Mahatma Gandhi. 
B)  She initiated programs to provide the poor with housing and land. 
C)  She forcibly sterilized millions of men in an effort to slow population growth. 
D)  She was an advocate of the Green Revolution.

Question 11

Which of these Asian countries led the way in post-war economic growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Korea 
B)  Taiwan 
C)  Japan 
D)  China 
A)  Korea 
B)  Taiwan 
C)  Japan 
D)  China

Question 12

Why did the Muslim League initially oppose Indian independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independence would weaken the economic power of Muslims in India. 
B)  Any Indian state would have a Hindu majority. 
C)  Independence would bring conflict with Burma. 
D)  Gandhi's plan for independence involved a secular state. 
A)  Independence would weaken the economic power of Muslims in India. 
B)  Any Indian state would have a Hindu majority. 
C)  Independence would bring conflict with Burma. 
D)  Gandhi's plan for independence involved a secular state.

Question 13

What was the advantage of nonalignment during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The policy of nonalignment during the Co

Question 14

Vietnamization, a plan to gradually reduce America's involvement in the war, was designed by

Accepted Answer

A)  John F. Kennedy. 
B)  Lyndon Johnson. 
C)  Richard Nixon. 
D)  Jimmy Carter. 
A)  John F. Kennedy. 
B)  Lyndon Johnson. 
C)  Richard Nixon. 
D)  Jimmy Carter.

Question 15

Which American president lost public support after the Tet Offensive?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What was the status of Cambodia after 1993?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was ruled by China. 
B)  It was an independent constitutional monarchy. 
C)  It was an autonomous republic of China. 
D)  It was an independent Communist country. 
A)  It was ruled by China. 
B)  It was an independent constitutional monarchy. 
C)  It was an autonomous republic of China. 
D)  It was an independent Communist country.

Question 17

Deng Xiaoping represented what direction in Chinese politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  a return to traditional Chinese imperial rule 
B)  a return to the Cultural Revolution 
C)  economic reforms and limited capitalism 
D)  democratization 
A)  a return to traditional Chinese imperial rule 
B)  a return to the Cultural Revolution 
C)  economic reforms and limited capitalism 
D)  democratization

Question 18

At the beginning of the Korean War, what country was ruled by Syngman Rhee?

Accepted Answer

A)  North Korea 
B)  South Korea 
C)  China 
D)  Taiwan 
A)  North Korea 
B)  South Korea 
C)  China 
D)  Taiwan

Question 19

Which region has served for decades as a source of conflict between Hindus and Muslims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcutta 
B)  Kashmir 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Burma 
A)  Calcutta 
B)  Kashmir 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Burma

Question 20

Who established the People's Republic of China?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who established the People's Republic of China?...

Exam 35: The Upheavals of Asia, 1945-Present

Why did the U.S. and Britain support French control of Vietnam after World War II?

Pakistan got caught up in the Cold War largely because of

Taiwan held China's United Nations seat until

Discuss changing gender roles in Japan after World War II.

Pakistan is comprised of a majority Hindu population, but its rulers have always been Muslim.

What change in policy was introduced in South Korea by Kim Dae-jung?

Which of these does NOT correctly pair a female Asian political leader with her country?

The Great Leap Forward was disastrous for Chinese industry.

Who ruled South Korea following the Korean War?

Which of the following statements about Indira Gandhi is NOT True?

Which of these Asian countries led the way in post-war economic growth?

Why did the Muslim League initially oppose Indian independence?

What was the advantage of nonalignment during the Cold War?

Vietnamization, a plan to gradually reduce America's involvement in the war, was designed by

Which American president lost public support after the Tet Offensive?

What was the status of Cambodia after 1993?

Deng Xiaoping represented what direction in Chinese politics?

At the beginning of the Korean War, what country was ruled by Syngman Rhee?

Which region has served for decades as a source of conflict between Hindus and Muslims?

Who established the People's Republic of China?

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