Lonestar Challenge 2018
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- Q1Which explorer sailed around Africa, bringing the first European life to Asia?Franciso PizzaroRobert Falcon ScottVasco da GamaRoald Amundsen30sEditDelete
- Q2What were traders looking for when they established trading ports of Asia?Trading with India, Malaysia, PhilippinesRespect from people in India, Malaysia, & PhilippinesFurs to tradeSpices to trade30sEditDelete
- Q3What were the Dutch East Indies known for trading?Perfumes, spice (pepper, cloves, nutmeg)PerfumesFurs & mineralsSugar Cane30sEditDelete
- Q4What were French colonies in Asia referred to?AzerbaijanUzbekistanFrench IndochinaLaos30sEditDelete
- Q5What are the countries called today that were originally colonized by the French?Vietnam, Cambodia, LaosArmeniaSiberia, KamchatkaGeorgia, Brunel30sEditDelete
- Q6What part of Asia did Russia claim and why?Northern part now Siberia - to expand their bordersSiberia - for sugar and spicesSiberia - to gain more furs & mineralsIndia - because of jewels30sEditDelete
- Q7What was Siberia known for trading?Natural gasFishFursMinerals30sEditDelete
- Q8When did people of Southeast Asia fight for independence from Europe?Before WW II1800sPost Civil WarFollowing WW II30sEditDelete
- Q9What is the most dramatic change to Asian society?Higher populationGreater povertyWomen only worked in the home, now educated and work outside homeHigher crime rate30sEditDelete
- Q10What are Muslim women required to wear in public?BurkaPonchoKimonoPurda (complete veil), Tudong (half veil)30sEditDelete
- Q11Which country has the largest population in the world?IndiaJapanChinaAfrica30sEditDelete
- Q12What was the Muslim woman's role in the home?Teach girls how to cookTeach kids obedience, loyalty, religion, family & communityHow & when to wear purdahTeach children respect30sEditDelete
- Q13Where do almost half of Chinese population live?In citiesOn the streetsIn villagesIn countryside30sEditDelete
- Q14Historically what was the quality of life in rural areas of China?Comfortable living conditionsAustere but happyUtter poverty for centuriesSimple but comfortable30sEditDelete
- Q15How and when did life change for Chinese farm families?1979 farming became easier due to improvements in equipment1979 leasing land became permitted, farmers could keep earnings from excess crops, built new cottages1979 better irrigation improved farming and cropsFamilies moved to the city in 197930sEditDelete
- Q16Describe how Chinese cottages changed in 1979.Cottages became larger with more roomsMud, thatched roofs were replaced by clay & tile roofs, glass windows were addedMud bricks, 1 room replaced by cement bricks and 4 roomsElectricity and running water were added30sEditDelete
- Q17What are the 4 major islands of Japan?Christ Church, Aukland, Canberry, SydneyHibachi, Yamimoto, Hagisaki, ShikoshuHokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, ShikokuSamoa, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall30sEditDelete
- Q18How does Japan's population compare to the rest of the world?Heavily populated with 10 million fewer than ChinaThe most populated country with 100 million peopleOne of the most densely populated with 127 million peopleModerately populated with 80 million people30sEditDelete
- Q19What is the importance of family in Japan?Used to be very important but less so in modern societyBelieved to be the greatest source of stability and strengthFamily is important but honor & respect of country are greaterNot as important as women have joined the workforce30sEditDelete
- Q20What are Japanese children taught about poor behavior in public?Will bring bad luck and dishonor to the familyChildren with poor public behavior have bad familiesIt reflects badly on family and society, therefore children must obey the rulesPoor public behavior will be punished30sEditDelete