Aisa Test

Question 0

Describe the gov’t in Afghanistan

Answer 0

Taliban- strictly Islamic, harsh to women, gained power through fear.

Question 1

When was soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Answer 1

1979

Question 2

Describe the terrorism coming from Afghanistan

Answer 2

9/11 attacks, bombings

Question 3

Why did we invade Afghanistan?

Answer 3

Stop spread of terrorism
Find and kill Bin Laden
Get rid of Taliban
Install new gov’t similar to ours

Question 4

Describe the treatment of women in Afghanistan

Answer 4

Had to cover entire body, couldn’t leave husbands, no edu. or freedom, public executions if rules were broken

Question 5

What kind of weapons does Pakistan have?

Answer 5

Nuclear weapons

Question 6

Why is Kashmir causing a conflict between Pakistan and India?

Answer 6

Resources, specifically water

Question 7

How do Pakistan’s borders with India and Afghanistan affect the country?

Answer 7

Conflict, religious conflicts between Hindus and Muslims, war.
Conflict between India and Pakistan because they both have nuclear weapons; India was a soviet Cold War ally and Pakistan was a US ally.

Question 8

What is purpose of the caste system?

Answer 8

Puts people in different social classes. Peope,are born into their caste and can not change castes, they can only marry in the same caste, this determines their job.

Question 9

What did Gandhi do? Who was he?

Answer 9

Resisted the British, civil disobedience, was in the highest caste, led independence movement.

Question 10

What was the Taj Mahal and why was it built?

Answer 10

Some important guy made this as a tomb for his wife. It is a symbol of Islamic architecture even though it is in India.

Question 11

Who produces most movies in the world?

Answer 11

Bollywood, India. Movies are shown on vans.

Question 12

What comes into consideration with arranged marriages?

Answer 12

Caste, money, edu., moral values. Mom and dad arrange the marriage.

Question 13

What is a very large and growing economic sector in India?

Answer 13

Tech- customer service, outsourcing

Question 14

What divides N and S Korea?

Answer 14

38th parallel

Question 15

Describe the gov’ts in north and South Korea

Answer 15

North: communist dictatorship installed by Russia post WWII
South: Republic installed by US

Question 16

Why was the Korean War fought?

Answer 16

The north wanted more land and wanted to spread communism

Question 17

Leader of North Korea?

Answer 17

Kim Jong Un

Question 18

Describe the rights in North Korea

Answer 18

Limited, no cars or phones or internet, excessive propaganda, closed off to world, people can’t leave, no freedom of speech or travel, no outside information, North Korea doesn’t tell the outside world very much about what happens inside.

Question 19

How does being closed off affect North Korea?

Answer 19

Starvation, bad economy, lack of information

Question 20

Describe the economies in north and South Korea

Answer 20

North: bad, slow ec. circle
South: booming, great, shipbuilding, tech, cars, farming, 5th best economy in world

Question 21

Capitals of N and S Korea?

Answer 21

N: Pyongyang
S: Seoul

Question 22

Who was Mao Zedong and why was he important?

Answer 22

He was the communist leader of China. He wanted to improve china after the war between the nationalists and the communists. He did “the Great Leap Forward” in 1958, where the gov’t told everyone what to make and how to make it. This backfired–production went down, and he abandoned this 2 years later. Then he tried the cultural revolution in 1966, where everyone got rid of everything that was considered “old.” Production fell even more during this time, so China was embarrassed. The revolution was abandoned in 1969. There were then the four modernizations, (improve agriculture, science and tech, defense, industry.) people got to own their own land and decide what to sell, so the economy grew rapidly. Also, the industry moved from heavy machinery to consumer goods.

Question 23

What was the “Long March?” When was it?

Answer 23

1934-When all the communists left their homes to avoid being killed by the nationalist army. They walked over 6,000 miles. Started with 100,000 people and ended with 8,000. Crossed 18 mt. ranges and 20 rivers. From this, Mao Zedong emerged as the communist leader.

Question 24

What did the red guard do?

Answer 24

Enforced Mao Zedong’s ideas during the cultural revolution in china. They beat and sometimes killed people if they disagreed with Mao’s ideas.

Question 25

What happened in Tiananmen Square and when?

Answer 25

1989, over 100,000 students gathered to protest for more political freedoms. 2,000 students killed, police executed the organizers,

Question 26

What are two major resources in China?

Answer 26

Silk and porcelain

Question 27

When were the nationalists in china defeated by the communists?

Answer 27

1949

Question 28

Why did a civil war break out in Pakistan?

Answer 28

Because it was split up into easy and west Pakistan, making it difficult to rule.

Question 29

What is the main reason for tension between India and Pakistan?

Answer 29

Both have tested nuclear weapons and have refused to sign a treaty.

Question 30

Describe the school system in Japan

Answer 30

Year round school, students prepare very hard for exams, most extra activities done through school. 1/2 day school on Saturday.

Question 31

Who defeated Japan in WWII?

Answer 31

The US

Question 32

What happened in Japan after the war?

Answer 32

It was occupied by the US, Douglas MacArthur helped set up a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary gov’t (known as the “Diet”) and a separate judiciary. House of reps. Holds most power, the Diet chooses the prime minister, the emperor is just a figurehead. People have same rights as in America.