Question 1

Which explorer sailed around Africa, bringing the first European life to Asia?

Accepted Answer

Vasco da Gama

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Franciso Pizzaro

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Robert Falcon Scott

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Roald Amundsen

Question 2

What were traders looking for when they established trading ports of Asia?

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Trading with India, Malaysia, Philippines

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Respect from people in India, Malaysia, & Philippines

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Furs to trade

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Spices to trade

Question 3

What were the Dutch East Indies known for trading?

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Perfumes, spice (pepper, cloves, nutmeg)

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Perfumes

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Furs & minerals

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Sugar Cane

Question 4

What were French colonies in Asia referred to?

Accepted Answer

French Indochina

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Azerbaijan

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Uzbekistan

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Laos

Question 5

What are the countries called today that were originally colonized by the French?

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Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos

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Armenia

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Siberia, Kamchatka

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Georgia, Brunel

Question 6

What part of Asia did Russia claim and why?

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Northern part now Siberia - to expand their borders

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Siberia - for sugar and spices

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Siberia - to gain more furs & minerals

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India - because of jewels

Question 7

What was Siberia known for trading?

Accepted Answer

Furs

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Natural gas

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Fish

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Minerals

Question 8

When did people of Southeast Asia fight for independence from Europe?

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Following WW II

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Before WW II

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1800s

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Post Civil War

Question 9

What is the most dramatic change to Asian society?

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Women only worked in the home, now educated and work outside home

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Higher population

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Greater poverty

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Higher crime rate

Question 10

What are Muslim women required to wear in public?

Accepted Answer

Purda (complete veil), Tudong (half veil)

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Burka

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Poncho

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Kimono

Question 11

Which country has the largest population in the world?

Accepted Answer

China

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India

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Japan

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Africa

Question 12

What was the Muslim woman's role in the home?

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Teach kids obedience, loyalty, religion, family & community

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Teach girls how to cook

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How & when to wear purdah

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Teach children respect

Question 13

Where do almost half of Chinese population live?

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In countryside

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In cities

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On the streets

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In villages

Question 14

Historically what was the quality of life in rural areas of China?

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Utter poverty for centuries

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Comfortable living conditions

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Austere but happy

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Simple but comfortable

Question 15

How and when did life change for Chinese farm families?

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1979 leasing land became permitted, farmers could keep earnings from excess crops, built new cottages

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1979 farming became easier due to improvements in equipment

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1979 better irrigation improved farming and crops

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Families moved to the city in 1979

Question 16

Describe how Chinese cottages changed in 1979.

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Mud, thatched roofs were replaced by clay & tile roofs, glass windows were added

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Cottages became larger with more rooms

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Mud bricks, 1 room replaced by cement bricks and 4 rooms

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Electricity and running water were added

Question 17

What are the 4 major islands of Japan?

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Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku

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Christ Church, Aukland, Canberry, Sydney

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Hibachi, Yamimoto, Hagisaki, Shikoshu

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Samoa, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall

Question 18

How does Japan's population compare to the rest of the world?

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One of the most densely populated with 127 million people

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Heavily populated with 10 million fewer than China

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The most populated country with 100 million people

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Moderately populated with 80 million people

Question 19

What is the importance of family in Japan?

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Believed to be the greatest source of stability and strength

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Used to be very important but less so in modern society

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Family is important but honor & respect of country are greater

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Not as important as women have joined the workforce

Question 20

What are Japanese children taught about poor behavior in public?

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It reflects badly on family and society, therefore children must obey the rules

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Will bring bad luck and dishonor to the family

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Children with poor public behavior have bad families

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Poor public behavior will be punished

Question 21

What is Japanese tradition regarding the elderly?

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Children take care of their parents

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Government takes care of the elderly

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Elderly are strong, independent, can take care of themselves

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Elderly are honored by the community

Question 22

What is the Japanese name for the wedding ceremony?

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Shinto

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Zijin

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Nippon

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Wihon

Question 23

Where do most Japanese live and why?

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Cities by the coast because 70% of Japan is covered in uninhabitable mountains

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Rural areas because they symbolize holiness

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Villages because they can have a stronger sense of family there

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Cities because rural areas have fewer amenities

Question 24

What is kotatsu?

Accepted Answer

Pit in the floor containing hibachi which burns charcoal

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A traditional type of food cooked over charcoal

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A wedding garment worn by traditional Japanese brides

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An ancient tradition used to choose marriage partners

Question 25

How do sloths resist predators if they do get caught?

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Bite fiercely, slashing with long sharp claws, while shrieking loudly

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Move too slow to fight, camouflage is their only defense

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Climb higher into trees, while shrieking loudly

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Kick and bite with sharp teeth

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