10 Weeks Exam Reflection

What set of spiritual practices serves as Japan's indigenous religion?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

• Sikhism

Which cultural tradition still characterizes Indian society today despite being outlawed in 1947?

• Reincarnation

• Caste system

• Arranged marriages

• spreading ashes in the Ganges River

How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?

• North of the border is too cold to easily support life.

• The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.

• Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.

• The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.

Kashmir is located in the border region between India and Pakistan. Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?

• It is the only region dominated by Sikhs.

• It is an extremely poor region that often faces natural disasters.

• Its people are predominantly Islamic, though controlled by India.

• Its people are predominantly Hindu, surrounded by an Islamic nation.

What is a major factor behind the political dispute between China and Taiwan?

• The Yellow Sea includes disputed Chinese island territories.

• China controls territory claimed by a close neighbor.

• Taiwan seeks recognition as an independent country.

• The Taiwan Strait is viewed as an international choke point.

Since 1970, the transition from China’s strictly communist economy to a mixed economy has created new entrepreneurial and financial opportunities. However, a limited number of employment opportunities and low wages have led to millions of Chinese people emigrating to other countries.

Which factor has contributed the MOST to this shift in population?

• the push factor of food shortages

• the pull factor of family and friends

• the push factor of competition for jobs

• the pull factor of better health care

What is one environmental effect of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam?

Benefits of China’s Three Gorges Dam • Provides vital electricity to growing cities • Prevents or controls devastating floods • Increases commercial shipping in interior areas

• The completed project gave greater access to ocean ports.

• The natural landscape was altered by an artificial reservoir.

• The discovery of new natural resources led to increased mining.

• The preservation of archaeological sites hindered trade.

What are two reasons for the increase in global trade since 1950 in South Asia and Southeast Asia? Choose TWO answers.

• high-quality textiles

• highly educated immigrants

• improved transportation networks

• labor-intensive exports E. renewable energy products