Social Studies 7

When most countries in Asia gained their independence from Western powers after the war, their primary goal was to ________.

• focus on military expansion
• establish diplomatic relations with neighboring countries
• strengthen their economy

• colonize other countries

There is a desire for each government to improve its governance and address the ____ of its people.

• needs
• demands
• desires
• wants

Practiced in Thailand

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

It undermines individual choice by putting government power before individual rights.

• Democracy

• Communism

• Authoritarian

• One-Party System

The power to rule is held only by a single person or group.

• Military Junta

• Communism

• Authoritarianism

• One-Party System

This form of government ruled over Myanmar in 1962 until 1988.

• Military Junta

• Communism

• Authoritarianism

• One-Party System

The one who wields power decides on the economy and politics of the country

• Military Junta

• Communism

• Authoritarianism

• One-Party System

Laos

• Military Junta

• Communism

• Authoritarianism

• One-Party System

Vietnam follows this kind of government

• Military Junta

• Authoritarianism

• Democracy

• One-Party System

This is best exemplified in Asia by the People’s Republic of China with its Communist Party.

• Military Junta

• Authoritarianism

• Democracy

• One-Party System