Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 27: East Asia and Southeast Asia Today

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Since 1949, China has been ____.
A)a communist state
B)working toward free enterprise
C)a parliamentary democracy
D)a constitutional monarchy
2
Which area under Chinese control has been allowed to keep its free market economy?
A)Brunei
B)Taipei
C)Hong Kong
D)Tibet
3
Which East Asia country is called the "Texas of Asia"?
A)Malaysia
B)Mongolia
C)Taiwan
D)Singapore
4
Japan has a _____ form of government.
A)communist state
B)dictatorship
C)parliamentary democracy
D)constitutional monarchy
5
Traditionally, people in Japan sleep on portable mattresses called ____.
A)celadon
B)hanguls
C)futons
D)kimonos
6
Which country conquered Korea in 1910?
A)the United States
B)Japan
C)England
D)Portugal
7
The martial art of _____ began in Korea.
A)sumo wrestling
B)judo
C)kendo
D)tae kwon do
8
Most of Malaysia's people follow ______.
A)Islam
B)Buddhism
C)Shinto
D)Confucianism
9
Which Southeast Asia country is one of the world's most productive economies?
A)Thailand
B)China
C)Singapore
D)South Korea
10
Which is the largest country in population on mainland Southeast Asia?
A)South Korea
B)Vietnam
C)China
D)Singapore
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