Asia A

Which religion spread and flourished throughout Southeast Asia as a result of trade from the thirteenth through the seventeenth centuries?

• Islam

• Confucianism

• Christianity

• Daoism

Which term refers to one country’s ability to produce a certain product at a lower cost or using fewer resources than it can produce another product, compared to another country’s production of those same products?

• absolute advantage

• comparative advantage

• competitive advantage

• resource advantage

What is a source of the current Arab-Israeli conflict?

• the emigration of persecuted Jews into Palestine

• the discovery of oil in the region

• the establishment of the United Nations

• the rise of Arab nationalism

Which ethnic group makes up 90 percent of the population in most countries of Southwest Asia?

• Arab

• Persian

• Turk

• Kurd

Which current issue in Southwest Asia has its roots in ancient times?

• the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict

• the rise of ISIS

• the Syrian civil war

• the Iranian nuclear program

Which strategy was used by both the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in early Indian history and Gandhi in the twentieth-century struggle for independence from Britain?

• violence

• non-violence

• military conquest

• diplomatic negotiation

Why is Southwest Asia called the “cradle of religion”?

• It is the birthplace of ancient civilizations.

• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all had their beginnings there.

• It has the largest number of temples and churches.

• It is known for its diverse cultural festivals.

Why is the population of India likely to overtake China to become the largest in the world by 2030?

• The birth rate in India is greater than in China.

• China has implemented strict population control measures.

• India has a higher life expectancy than China.

• China's population is aging rapidly.

Which term refers to South Asia’s unique geographical position in Asia?

• atoll

• alluvial plain

• subcontinent

• delta

Which resource is imported by China even though China is the world’s largest producer of this resource?

• iron ore

• coal

• wood products

• zinc