Deck 32: East Asia: The Recent Decades

Question 1

The Soviet Period in Chinese history included all of the following economic and political changes except

A)indoctrination.
B)conversion.
C)brainwashing.
D)re-education.

Answer 1

brainwashing.

Question 2

The Great Leap Forward was

A)land redistribution
B)collectivization
C)forced labor
D)limited free markets

Answer 2

limited free markets

Question 3

According to Kenzaburo Oe,the modern Japanese view of their emperor can best be described as

A) support
B)pragmatic silence
C)opposition
D)neutrality

Answer 3

support

Question 4

For most of the first decade of postwar Japanese politics,Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru

A)Labor became cheaper.
B)Trade deficits climbed.
C)Economic growth slowed.
D)Government regulation increased.

Question 5

The general Japanese attitude towards minorities can best be characterized as

A)business etiquette.
B)singing the words to popular songs.
C)death from overwork.
D)outcast community.

Question 6

In 2009,Japan's GDP

A)from extended to nuclear.
B)from polygamous to monogamous.
C)from nuclear to extended.
D)from patriarchal to matriarchal.

Question 7

Which was not one of the fundamental changes imposed on rural society under Mao?

A)border disputes.
B)Soviet condemnation of Stalin.
C)withdrawal of Soviet aid.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

Karōshi can best be defined as

A)most are respectful of his influence on Japanese politics.
B)his divine status remains ambiguous.
C)the office is irrelevant to modern Japanese life.
D)the office is seen as an anachronism imposed upon them by American occupation.

Question 9

The Chinese slang term for thought reform during the 1950s was

A)a Soviet-supported push for the creation of large factories for heavy industry.
B)popular mobilization towards widespread economic development.
C)a youth movement to create a truly egalitarian culture.
D)a campaign against spiritual pollution.

Question 10

Prime Minister Shigeru believed that the Emperor

A)worked cooperatively with Japanese opposition parties.
B)ruled autocratically in his dealings with bureaucrats and other politicians.
C)sought to repeal all constitutional reform.
D)attempted to bring Japan closer to the Soviet Union politically.

Question 11

Which of the following was not a part of the Japanese constitution imposed by the Allies after World War II?

A)had been an important symbol of Japan's creation,but was no longer relevant to Japan's functioning.
B)was a symbol of Japan for outsiders,but was irrelevant in the minds of the Japanese people.
C)had represented the embodiment of Japan when the country first coalesced,but was no longer relevant.
D)was both a symbol and an embodiment of the country in the minds of the Japanese people.

Question 12

In the late 20th century,western technological dominance was challenged by

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

Question 13

Japanese economic success since World War II is based on all the following except

A)was almost as much as Germany's.
B)was comparable to the combined GDP of Germany and France.
C)was ten times larger that that of France.
D)vastly exceeded the combined GDP of Germany and France.

Question 14

After World War II,the typical Japanese family structure changed

A)rock and roll music.
B)distinctive dress styles.
C)animated comics.
D)participation in sports.

Question 15

After 1973,the Japanese economy underwent what kind of transition?

A)access to raw materials.
B)high quality cheap labor.
C)government support of industry.
D)cutting-edge technological innovation.

Question 16

The occupation of Japan after World War II

A)the creation of a British-style parliamentary state
B)the removal of the office of emperor
C)the guarantee of the rights of life,liberty,a free press,and free assembly
D)the renunciation of war and the use of military force by Japan beyond self-defense

Question 17

In the 21st century,which Asian country remains rigidly communist?

A)was constructive and led to the reconstruction of the Japanese economy.
B)was harsh and vindictive.
C)soured the Japanese on democratic ideas.
D)reinvigorated the Japanese faith in militarism.

Question 18

In post-war Japan,the desire for personal freedom was expressed most characteristically through

A)historic hostility that is gradually diminishing.
B)historically selective acceptance that has broadened to utterly unprejudiced judgment.
C)relaxed acceptance that has become slightly more selective.
D)virulent hatred.

Question 19

The reason for the Sino-Soviet rift in the early 1960s was

A)border disputes.
B)Soviet condemnation of Stalin.
C)withdrawal of Soviet aid.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

What was the Japanese stance toward the U.S.invasion of Iraq?

A)reorganization of the government along Soviet lines.
B)agricultural reform through collectivization.
C)high expenditures in developing technological weapons programs.
D)implementation of massive public works projects.

Question 21

Il Sung Kim Il Sung

A)adopted limited capitalism.
B)increased development in heavy industry such as steel.
C)stagnated,leading to famine and shortages.
D)organized its farms into collectives.

Question 22

Under Mao,racial minorities in Chinese borderlands were

A)improve bureaucratic efficiency.
B)gain the support of the masses.
C)create a truly egalitarian culture.
D)model the Chinese revolution on the Soviet experience.

Question 23

What function did the Ho Chi Minh Trail serve for the North Vietnamese?

A)a divine being.
B)both human and divine.
C)the symbol of national identity.
D)the incarnation of the Buddha.

Question 24

The North Korean economy in recent times has

A)led to a long and bloody civil war.
B)led to free elections starting in 1987.
C)led to tensions with China.
D)resulted in the near total collapse of the Korean economy.

Question 25

The main engine of the Chinese economy since 1978 has been

A)pirating of U.S.movies,CDs,and computer software.
B)decreasing American imports of Chinese goods.
C)the availability of American tobacco products in Asian markets.
D)Chinese refusal to allow American fast food corporations to build restaurants in China.

Question 26

After 1950,all of these developments occurred in Taiwan except

A)Taiwan.
B)Vietnam.
C)North Korea.
D)China.

Question 27

After a brief transition,Mao was succeeded upon his death by

A)conservative nature of Chinese students and university life.
B)unwillingness of communist leaders to allow intellectual freedom.
C)long term effects of the Cultural Revolution in China.
D)limitations on population growth dictated by the communist government.

Question 28

As a result of the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954,

A)China invaded Vietnam.
B)Vietnam invaded China.
C)Vietnam invaded Cambodia.
D)Cambodia was secretly bombed by the United States.

Question 29

Where,according to a 1988 presidential candidate,did "the first free election in 5,000 years of Chinese history" occur?

A)fears of Russian occupation of the peninsula.
B)a need to aid their French allies.
C)the desire to protect valuable natural resources.
D)fears of the spread of world communism.

Question 30

The "Gang of Four"

A)Sun Tzu.
B)Lin Piao.
C)Deng Xiaoping.
D)Hu Yao-pang.

Question 31

Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng criticized U.S.policy towards China because the United States

A)imports and exports grew dramatically and proportionally.
B)Chinese exports to the United States increased dramatically,while Chinese imports from the United States increased modestly.
C)imports and exports grew slowly,consistently,and proportionally.
D)Chinese exports to the United States increased modestly,while Chinese imports from the United States increased dramatically.

Question 32

American involvement in the Korean War stemmed from

A)established a democratic government in South Korea.
B)was installed by the Russians in 1945 as the communist leader of North Korea.
C)ruled peacefully over Korea until his assassination in 1952.
D)attempted to end the Korean War on peaceful terms.

Question 33

South Korea's recent move towards democracy has

A)unify with North Korea.
B)isolate North Korea diplomatically.
C)obtain economic growth.
D)distance itself from the United States.

Question 34

According to the post-war Japanese constitution,the Emperor is

A)economic growth.
B)changes in the relationship with mainland China.
C)democratization.
D)war with Korea.

Question 35

The Vietnamese resistance to French colonial rule was organized by

A)Americans reduced military forces in Vietnam.
B)Americans started the secret bombing of Cambodia.
C)the French left Indochina.
D)the French were forced to invade Laos and Cambodia.

Question 36

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was instituted by Mao in order to

A)gained power after the death of Lin Biao.
B)wrested control over the Chinese Revolution from Mao.
C)established a more conservative dictatorial regime after Mao's death.
D)led the Guomindang in a nationalist revolution in China.

Question 37

Since the 1980s,the primary emphasis of the South Korean government has been to

A)Mao Zedong.
B)Ho Chi Minh.
C)Dien Bien Phu.
D)Ngo Dinh Diem.

Question 38

Since 1995,a major trade dispute between the United States and China has been over the

A)has displayed a continual disregard for human rights violations in China.
B)did not support the activities of anti-communist organizations in China.
C)has blocked Chinese attempts to become part of the global economic system.
D)formally recognized Taiwanese independence.

Question 39

Between 1986 and 2009,what was the basic trend in U.S.-China trade?

A)It served as a means to infiltrate Laos and Cambodia,keeping them out of the war.
B)It made it more difficult for the South Vietnamese to recruit soldiers in Cambodia.
C)Its twists and turns confused U.S.troops and left them susceptible to ambushes.
D)It facilitated the movement of supplies and troops to the North Vietnamese.

Question 40

The 1989 incident at Tienanmen Square demonstrated the

A)government controlled industry.
B)the inflow of foreign capital from Japan.
C)the free-market sector.
D)utility companies producing power for rural areas.

Question 41

A third cycle of war occurred in Southeast Asia in 1978 when

A)the South Vietnamese government was corrupt.
B)there was direct military intervention by China.
C)North Vietnamese troops fought better.
D)the jungle terrain of Vietnam limited the American military advantage.

Question 42

How would you describe the "economic miracle" of Japan since 1945? What role did the United States have in this development? Why did Japan languish in recession during the 1990s?

Question 43

What were the major changes that occurred in China during its Soviet period? To what extent did China have to adapt Soviet policies to fit its unique economic and social circumstances?

Question 44

What are some of the significant global issues raised by the economic growth in East Asia over recent decades? How has this growth impacted the Western powers? How has it impacted other East Asian countries? What do you foresee as probable global impacts if China continues growing as it has recently?

Question 45

The Khmer Rouge was

A)economic reform that resembled that of China.
B)isolation from international affairs.
C)alliance with the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
D)collectivized agriculture and nationalized industry.

Question 46

In the 1990s,Vietnam adopted a policy of

Question 47

Discuss the occupation of Japan by Allied forces after World War II.What occurred during the different phases of occupation? What were the specific provisions of the constitution imposed on Japan by the Allied powers after World War II? How did the Japanese people respond?

Question 48

How did the tremendous political and economic changes in Japan during the decades after World War II change Japanese society? Did these changes cause significant social dislocation within Japan? Why or why not?

Question 49

The Cambodian dictator Pol Pot was supported by

A)the ruthless communist party in Cambodia.
B)a militant insurgent movement in North Vietnam.
C)a radical Chinese student group that supported freedom of speech.
D)the branch of the Soviet government that dealt with Chinese relations.

Question 50

Discuss the political,social,and economic developments in China after the death of Mao in 1976.In what ways did Deng adhere to Mao's policies and how did he change them? Was Deng a "progressive"? What was the general position of the Communist Party in the 1990s? What has it been in the 21st century?

Question 51

Did Japanese occupation have any positive effects upon Korea and Taiwan? To what extent was the post-war economic success of Taiwan and Korea linked to Japanese colonial policies?

Question 52

South Vietnam and the United States lost the war in Vietnam for all of the following reasons except

A)the United States.
B)France.
C)China.
D)Vietnam.

Question 53

What are the reasons for the economic growth of Taiwan? Why did the economic policies of the GMD,which largely failed in China,succeed in Taiwan?

Question 54

Why did the United States get involved with a war in Vietnam? Why ultimately did the United States lose this war? How has Vietnam fared since the end of that war?

Question 55

Compare and contrast the political and economic development of North Korea and South Korea.What role did the personalities of the North Korean leaders have on the particular type of communism that developed there? If North and South Korea were to be reunited,what political and social problems would the new country face? How could the two cultures reconcile after more than fifty years of separation?

Question 56

Compare and contrast the economic development of Japan and South Korea in the post-war era.Can the two economies co-exist,or will competition for similar markets be harmful for them? How might the economic growth of China affect Japan and South Korea?

Question 57

What were the most important developments in Japanese postwar politics? What parties became the most important,and how did they influence Japanese society and economic development?

Question 58

Describe the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China.Compare its goals with those of the Great Leap Forward.What were the long-term influences of these movements?

Question 59

What factors led to the Korean civil war? What factors do you think best account for the final settlement of the Korean War? Discuss the lasting effects of the settlement on later Korean history.