World History and Political Systems Quiz

Who was the leader that fought for Vietnamese independence from France and led North Vietnam?

• Mao Zedong

• Ho Chi Minh

• Nelson Mandela

• F.W. de Klerk

What was the purpose of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward?

• To create a democratic government

• To transform China from agricultural to industrial

• To establish a new currency

• To promote international trade

What event involved student protests in China that were stopped by government tanks and troops?

• Great Leap Forward

• Tiananmen Square

• Apartheid

• Domino Theory

What was a significant effect of apartheid in South Africa?

• Economic equality for all

• Lasting economic inequality for non-white South Africans

• Immediate independence from colonial rule

• Establishment of a monarchy

Who worked together to rewrite South Africa's constitution after Mandela's release from prison?

• Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong

• Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk

• Japanese Emperor and Confucius

• Gandhi and Nehru

What theory led to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War to prevent the spread of communism?

• Great Leap Forward

• Domino Theory

• Apartheid

• Karma

What role does the Japanese Emperor serve in the country?

• Military leader

• Ceremonial figurehead

• Prime Minister

• Economic advisor

What type of government system has less separation between executive and legislative power than a presidential democracy?

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

What does Buddhism teach about selfish desires?

• They should be fulfilled for happiness

• Giving them up leads to salvation

• They are irrelevant to spiritual growth

• They should be ignored

What does Confucianism emphasize?

• Individual freedom

• Individual responsibility to family and society

• Economic success

• Political power