11)
Why did the United States play a MAJOR role in rebuilding Japan after World War II?
A) to turn an enemy into an ally and to create a more democratic Japan
B) to form an alliance with Japan that would work against communist China
C) to place American-owned businesses throughout Japan and control its economy
D) to prevent Vietnam from becoming the dominant country in the post-war region
12)
Which two countries have communist governments?
A) China and Vietnam
B) Laos and South Korea
C) South Korea and Japan
D) North Korea and Malaysia
13)
In the spring of 1989, thousands of protesters gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. They rallied around a plaster statue that resembled the Statue of Liberty which they called “the Goddess of Democracy.” These protestors were seeking
A) United States assistance in gaining better health care.
B) economic reforms which would allow more Chinese exports.
C) the boycott of the future Olympic games scheduled for Beijing.
D) political reforms to allow more freedom of speech and political representation.