GEOG 2303 - TEST 4 QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026

GEOG 2303 - TEST 4 QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026 Which country has operated as an independent country since World War II, but is claimed by China as a province? - Answers Taiwan Which two East Asian countries have wet climates year-round because of their proximity to the sea? - Answers Korea and Japan Two of China's largest rivers, the Chan Jiang and Huange He, are fed by - Answers glaciers on the plateau of Tibet Which of the following is NOT true of dam projects in China - Answers Chinese dam projects have compensated landholders for the appropriation of their land Which of the following is NOT a serious criticism of China's Three Gorges Dam - Answers The hydroelectric power generated by the dam will not be significant In recent years, the country in the region that has remained communist and very isolated is - Answers North Korea Which of the following is NOT a part of the philosophy of Confucianism - Answers belief in reincarnation after death The Great Wall of China was built to - Answers prevent attacks from Mongolian horsemen From 1100 to 1600, the world's most developed region with the largest economy, highest living standards, and most advanced technologies was - Answers China Which statement does NOT explain why China did not colonize an overseas empire - Answers Chinese primitive shipbuilding technology prevented Chinese explorers from reaching other continents Hong Kong became a British possession as a result of - Answers the Opium Wars All of the following were negative effects of Mao's leadership EXCEPT - Answers Japanese cultural domination of China Which of the following was NOT a result of the Cultural Revolution - Answers Agriculture was eliminated and farmers were forced to work in factories For much of the twentieth century, East Asia was dominated economically and politically by - Answers Japan Japan's imperial ambitions ended with its defeat in - Answers World War II Which statement is not true of Taiwan - Answers It has been officially relinquished by China, which recognizes its independence Which of the following did NOT contribute to Japan's large-scale economic growth after World War II - Answers popular sentiment for a self-sufficient economy Which statement best summarizes the effects of communist East Asians governments' attempts to develop their economies through a focus on heavy industry - Answers Bureaucratic miscalculations caused huge shortages and production bottlenecks Which of the following best describes the relationship between the US and China? - Answers Both are dependent equally on each other for continued economic success Which of the following is NOT true of information technology and political freedom in China - Answers Still, only about one-third of China's population has Internet access Which statement best summarizes urban-rural disparities in East Asia - Answers Urban areas have better access to jobs, health care, and education than rural areas Which of the following best describes the impact of SEZs and ETDZs in China - Answers They have been successful and continue to draw investment and migration Foreign investment in China is concentrated - Answers on China's east coast Which statement is NOT true of Hong Kong - Answers It has more political freedom than mainland China because of its important role in global trade Which statement is NOT true of Shanghai - Answers It only opened to Western trade in the 1980s when China enacted its market reforms Which of the following is NOT an effort underway in Japan to deal with the aging population - Answers establishment of old-age homes in China to watch Japanese elderly are sent for care Which statement best summarizes Japanese culture's attitude toward immigrants into Japan - Answers immigrants are unwanted and discriminated against China's one-child policy is enforced (or has been enforced) through all of the following methods, EXCEPT - Answers government-sponsored infanticide of twins Which of the following has the lowest population density? - Answers Mongolia Which which of the following groups do more than 9 out of 10 people in China consider themselves - Answers Han Which statement is NOT true of Tibetan culture - Answers It prohibits women from riding horses Which of the following is the best characterization of China's strategy in the 1990s to integrate Tibet (Xizang) into the Chinese realm - Answers Providing resources to modernize Tibet's economy and society in general The ancient heartland of China was found in what is today - Answers The Loess Plateau and the North China Plan Which city was home to the former Chinese imperial headquarters called the Forbidden City? - Answers Beijing The Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) begins in __ and ends in __ - Answers Plateau of Tibet; Shanghai Which of the following is true about China's province of Sichuan - Answers It is a very populous province What city serves as the capital of Sichuan Province and is a large transport hub and home to light industries - Answers Chengdu For most of the twentieth century, East Asia was dominated economically and politically by - Answers Japan Which once populous Chinese city, designated as a disgraceful capitalist nexus during Communist rule, is now attracting international investment? - Answers Shanghai Yunnan and parts of southern Sichuan Province are home to game preserves for what endangered mammal - Answers pandas Which statement best summarizes modern Hong Kong - Answers It has less autonomy under Chinese control, but it remains central to China's business interests in the world Which statement is not true of Macao - Answers Its populous works primarily in the manufacturing industry China usually declares an area an autonomous region rather than a province when the area is - Answers Populated by a high percentage of ethnic minorities Which is NOT true of the Tibetan Plateau - Answers The region's traditional economy is based on agriculture Which statement is NOT true of the Mongolian Empire of - Answers It reinforced the systems of automatic privilege for elites Which of the following describes nomadic pastoralism, the traditional mainstay of the Mongolian economy - Answers Tending of grazing animals What country influenced Mongolia's government and economy for most of the twentieth century - Answers The Soviet Union Which statement best describes Mongolia in the post-Communist era? - Answers The withdrawal of Soviet advisers left the country economically troubled, and the recession of 2008 has had negative effects that have lessened some of the country's strides toward better standard of living Which statement best represents the current status of women in Mongolian society - Answers Mongolian women have generally enjoyed status approximately equal to that of men Korea can best be described as a - Answers Peninsula After World War II, South Korea allied itself with - Answers The US, Japan, and Europe Which of the following does NOT represent a difference between North Korea and South Korea - Answers North Korea was colonized by Japan, while South Korea remained independent Which of the following has caused the deaths of as many as 2 million people in North Korea in the period - Answers hunger The best description of Japan is - Answers Archipelago Which does NOT describe Japan? - Answers Relatively flat Which choice shows the correct position of the Japanese islands, from north to south? - Answers Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Japanese employment from World War II until the 1990s - Answers A high degree of job hopping What sector of Taiwan's economy is expanding most rapidly - Answers High-tech and service industries What strategy allowed a great many Taiwanese to successfully weather the loss of labor-intensive manufacturers to cheaper labor markets in Southeast Asia and China - Answers Investing in those low-cost but growing economies Which statement best describe modern-day Taiwan - Answers It is a main center for world trade and is one of the most prosperous countries in the Asia-Pacific region Which is true of Taiwan's political status - Answers Taiwan receives aid and investment from Europe, the US, and Japan The lowland forests of Sarawak were clear-cut to make room for - Answers Palm oil plantations The name given to the country of Burma by its military government was - Answers Myanmar Which Southeast Asian nation is an archipelago composed of some 17,000 islands - Answers Indonesia Which activity has destroyed the largest share of Southeast Asian rain forests - Answers Agriculture and hardwood harvesting Which statement is NOT true of the history of Southeast Asia - Answers Today it is a mixture of independent countries and British colonies What is the predominant religion of mainland Southeast Asia - Answers Buddhism Which statement BEST explains the predominance of Catholicism in Timor and the Philippines - Answers The two countries were colonized (respectively) by Portugal and Spain What former name of Indonesia reflects its colonial past - Answers The Dutch East Indies What Dutch policy resulted in periodic famines in its colony of Indonesia - Answers Farmers were forced into producing export cash crops rather than food for themselves According to the textbook, how did Thailand manage to maintain its independence during the European colonial era - Answers Undertook a large-scale push to modernize itself in the European mold All of Southeast Asia was independent by - Answers 1975 Ho Chi Minh was the leader of which country's resistance against French occupation - Answers Vietnam Which statement BEST describes the US decision to get involved in the Vietnam War - Answers The US was trying to stop the spread of communism Which group did the Khmer Rouge target for labor camps and other atrocities - Answers Western-educated city dwellers Why was trade among the countries of Southeast Asia low prior to the era of economic development - Answers All of the countries exported similar goods and imposed tariffs against one another Which factor did NOT play a role in the economic crisis that swept Southeast Asia in the late 1990s - Answers The lack of foreign funds flowing into the region The countries of Southeast Asia tend to have governments that are - Answers authoritarian Which statement does NOT describe the political situation in Burma (Myanmar) - Answers The military still controls all seat in parliament and must approve of all changes to the Constitution Which statement is NOT true of Singapore - Answers Rural migrants often live in squalor without sufficient housing, water, sanitation, or decent jobs What is the largest source of foreign exchange (currency) in the Philippines - Answers Remittances from Filipinos living abroad Despite being much poorer than Singapore, why do Vietnam and Thailand have fertility rates that are almost as low as that city-state - Answers Access to education and employment for men and women is good Which statement is NOT an explanation for increased rates of HIV-AIDS infection in Southeast Asia - Answers Government organizations never offer programs to support condom use Which two countries of Southeast Asia rank very high on per capita GNI and the Human Development Index - Answers Brunei and Singapore Which statement MOST accurately describes the cultural character of Southeast Asia - Answers Many different groups have lived in the region for a long time, yet have remained distinct due to geographic isolation Which statement regarding the Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia is NOT accurate - Answers Resentment of, and action against, Overseas Chinese has been limited to Vietnam Which statement is NOT true of the workers in Southeast Asia's sex tourism industry - Answers Because of their earnings, many are admired by rural women as entrepreneurs who have taken charge of their own destiny Which statement is NOT true of Burma (Myanmar) - Answers It is home to many multinational manufacturing firms