Deck 1: The Big Picture: Major Influences

Question 1

"Islam" means:

A)Holy war
B)Glory to God
C)Glory to Allah
D)Submission to Mohammed
E)Submission to God

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Asia is the world's largest continent stretching from the _____ to the _____.

A)Pacific Ocean; Mediterranean Sea
B)Pacific Ocean; Arabian Sea
C)Atlantic Ocean; Arabian Sea
D)Indian Ocean; South China Sea
E)Indian Ocean; Arabian Sea

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Five Pillars of Islam?"

A)Give alms to the poor
B)Pilgrimage to Mecca
C)Pray five times a day
D)Fast during Ramadan
E)Jihad

Answer 3

E

Question 4

By following the "right path of behavior" a Buddhist can achieve:

A)Karma
B)The Four Noble Truths
C)Nirvana
D)Heaven
E)Sangha

Question 5

The notion that civilization and progress diffuse from European countries to the "culturally barren" periphery is called the _____ model.

A)Colonizers
B)Cultural integration
C)Civilizing
D)Evolutionary

Question 6

The term "Asia came from the Greek word for:

A)Myth
B)Sunrise
C)Sunset
D)Orient
E)Occident

Question 7

A belief system that rejects competition,rank and luxury is:

A)Confucianism
B)Daoism
C)Buddhism
D)Communism
E)Hinduism

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT apply to the concept of landscape?

A)Cultural and physical landscapes are interrelated.
B)It is only the world we see.
C)It includes our entire world of experience.
D)It is expressed at both local and global scales.
E)It includes the content of of our lived world.

Question 9

The most Confucian country in Asia is:

A)China
B)South Korea
C)Japan
D)Vietnam
E)Indonesia

Question 10

There are 5 types of tigers that represent:

A)Colors
B)Directions
C)Natural phenomena
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following countries does NOT have a significant number of Christians?

A)Timor-Leste
B)The Philippines
C)Japan
D)South Korea
E)Vietnam

Question 12

The Congress of Vienna in 1815 divided Europe and Asia at the:

A)Western end of the Mediterranean Sea
B)Arabian Peninsula
C)Ural Mountains in Russia
D)Volga River in Russia

Question 13

The most important characteristic of South,East,and Southeast Asia is its:

A)Ancient history
B)Diversity
C)Huge population
D)Different political systems
E)Environmental transformation

Question 14

Which of the following is the LEAST significant of Asia's religions?

A)Hinduism
B)Buddhism
C)Islam
D)Animism
E)Christianity

Question 15

The inhabited world is known as the:

A)Geographic realm
B)Functional realm
C)Ecosystem
D)Biome
E)Ecumene

Question 16

Which of the following terms is NOT related to the others?

A)Naga
B)Snake
C)Eagle
D)Varuna
E)Dragon

Question 17

In the 16th century,Roman Catholic Jesuits brought Christianity to:

A)China
B)Vietnam
C)Japan
D)None of the above

Question 18

A xenophobic person is afraid of:

A)Asians
B)Europeans
C)Foreigners
D)Animals

Question 19

The notion of "dragons and tigers" represent the dynamic forces of:

A)Chinese Emperors
B)Luck and protection
C)Light and dark
D)Power and change

Question 20

Which of the following is the oldest religion?

A)Confucianism
B)Islam
C)Hinduism
D)Buddhism
E)Taoism

Question 21

Japan's imperialist policies were founded in:

A)Its need for raw materials
B)Its desire for space for expansion
C)A desire to have an empire like Britain
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 22

The substitution of cheaper foreign labor for domestic labor is called:

A)Transnationalism
B)Multinationalism
C)Deficit manufacturing
D)Offhandling
E)Offshoring

Question 23

The first cargo was brought by sea to Europe from the "Far East" by:

A)Bartolemeu Diaz
B)Vasco da Gama
C)Ferdinand Magellan
D)Sir Francis Drake
E)Cornelius de Houtman

Question 24

By 1520,the _____ dominated the seas in Asia.

A)Dutch
B)British
C)Arabs
D)Chinese
E)Portuguese

Question 25

The only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized is:

A)Thailand
B)Vietnam
C)Indonesia
D)The Philippines

Question 26

Sun Yat-sen is regarded by many as the first great Asian:

A)Colonialist
B)Nationalist
C)Communist
D)Asianist
E)Imperialist

Question 27

The anti-globalization movement claims that:

A)The integrity of governments' independence is being threatened.
B)Globalization is accentuating inequality.
C)Powerless people see globalization as a means to keep them in a position of powerlessness.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 28

While Christians pray in a church,Muslims pray in a:

A)Madrassa
B)Kaaba
C)Mosque
D)Haji
E)Medina

Question 29

_____ was a former Dutch colony.

A)Indo-China
B)Thailand
C)The Philippines
D)Indonesia
E)Sri Lanka

Question 30

Islamism refers to:

A)The resurgence of religious fundamentalism
B)The practice of Sunni Islam
C)The infallibility of Imams
D)Wahabiism
E)Sharia

Question 31

Vast,intertwined channels of communication produced by flows of technology are called:

A)Technoscapes
B)Computerscapes
C)Digital divides
D)Integrated landscapes

Question 32

The hajj involves a pilgrimage to:

A)Mecca
B)Medina
C)Saudi Arabia
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 33

In 1910,Japan annexed:

A)China
B)Manchuria
C)Russia
D)Korea
E)Mongolia

Question 34

The spread of international capitalism,business,investment and ideas around the world is called:

A)Digitization
B)Nationalization
C)Multinationalism
D)Globalization
E)All of the above

Question 35

The basis for a world trade system in the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean regions was laid by the:

A)Arabs
B)British
C)Portuguese
D)French
E)Dutch

Question 36

More than half of humans live in Asia.

Question 37

The world's largest market for mobile phones is:

A)China
B)India
C)Japan
D)Indonesia

Question 38

Which of the following would NOT be classified as a core region?

A)The United States
B)Japan
C)Germany
D)Nepal

Question 39

Islamic religious law is called:

A)Karma
B)Shia
C)Wahabi
D)Imani
E)Sharia

Question 40

The World Trade Organization:

A)Is supportive of regionalism
B)Promotes protective trade measures
C)Helps countries to maintain their economic independence
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 41

The Age of Imperialism was launched by the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

Question 42

"Monsoon" means "rains."

Question 43

Colonial cities were characterized by spatial separation of Europeans and local people.

Question 44

The majority of Muslims are Sunni.

Question 45

The word of Allah is contained in the Koran.

Question 46

Those who believe that the physical environment controls human behavior are environmental determinists.

Question 47

Karma refers to the sum of one's actions.

Question 48

In the 6th century,Buddha came to the profound conclusion that the cause of suffering is desire.

Question 49

"Toponyms" refer to mountain peaks.

Question 50

Asia is an easily definable geographic realm.

Question 51

The main driving force behind the Age of Exploration was religion.

Question 52

Sharia stresses the equality of men and women.

Question 53

Mahayana Buddhism is practiced primarily in Southeast Asia.

Question 54

Hindus believe in a "One Ultimate Reality" called Brahman.

Question 55

Since the communists suppressed all forms of religion in China,Christianity is not significant there.

Question 56

Both Christianity and Islam are monotheistic faiths.

Question 57

Hinduism is a polytheistic religion.

Question 58

Dragons are often used as metaphors for mountains and rivers.

Question 59

Interest in trade in Asia was based on the desire for riches such as spices.

Question 60

The art of snake charming in India is learned at special schools.

Question 61

The digital divide is widening at an unprecedented pace.

Question 62

Walmart is the single largest importer of Chinese goods.

Question 63

Japan's GEACPS was intended to incorporate Asians and eliminate Europeans.

Question 64

Time-space convergence means that it takes longer to cover long distances.

Question 65

Peripheral regions supply raw materials and cheap labor for core regions.