Glencoe World History: Modern Times © 2011 Virginia Edition

Chapter 24: Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

1
To establish a socialist society in China, Mao Zedong first focused on which of these?
A)collectivizing agriculture
B)permanent revolution
C)industrial modernization
D)eliminating the "Four Olds"
2
After Mao's death, Deng Xiaoping used a program called _____ to encourage growth in industry and farming.
A)the Great Leap Forward
B)the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
C)the Four Modernizations
D)the Four Olds
3
Which of these was the most direct cause of massive demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square?
A)rising inflation
B)demand for better living conditions
C)demand for an end to corruption and that aging Communist Party leaders resign
D)discontent among salaried workers
4
Which president established the first diplomatic ties between the United States and the People's Republic of China?
A)Harry S. Truman
B)John F. Kennedy
C)Lyndon B. Johnson
D)Richard M. Nixon
5
Within a short time after British India was divided into two states, most of the Hindus lived in _____.
A)Pakistan
B)India
C)East Pakistan
D)Bangladesh
6
Among these states, which has often been ruled by military regimes?
A)India
B)the Philippines
C)New Zealand
D)Pakistan
7
After the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam, the United States _____.
A)led a ground invasion of North Vietnam
B)supported Ho Chi Minh
C)defeated the Viet Cong
D)provided aid to South Vietnam
8
Who replaced a corrupt regime in the Philippines in 2001?
A)Gloria Arroyo
B)Ferdinand Marcos
C)Corazon Aquino
D)Indira Gandhi
9
Which of these is a factor in Japan's economic success?
A)the weakening of the zaibatsu system
B)a reward system for innovation
C)offering good products at high prices to break into foreign markers
D)adding upgrades to old factories
10
After the Nationalists were defeated by the Communists in China and retreated to Taiwan, they _____.
A)concentrated on economic growth
B)immediately established a thriving democracy
C)were recognized as an independent state by the United Nations
D)were invaded by mainland China
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