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Shin Dong-Hyuk was imprisoned in North Korea because


A) he tried to tell people that North Korea was indoctrinating them.
B) North Korea imprisoned his father (before he was born) for his brothers' leaving North Korea.
C) he was seen as a political enemy by the dictator (mistakenly) .
D) he tried to flee the country but was caught.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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How has the government trapped groups like JI and JAT?


A) They have made them extremely unpopular, so people are more willing to try to turn them.
B) The government gave them an ultimatum of small concessions in exchange for becoming peaceful or be eliminated.
C) JI and JAT were pushed out of Indonesia and the government warned other countries about them, so they had no place to go.
D) They limited their funding, forcing those groups to turn to crime and even computer hacking, which the government is monitoring close.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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How did Mr. Shin escape from Camp 14?


A) He was released at the end of his sentence.
B) By crawling over the dead body of the man he planned to escape with.
C) He dug a hole in the ground and when it was long enough, he escaped.
D) A guard that was going to shoot him let him run away instead.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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There is no choice but to leave the military in leadership in Burma for a while because


A) they execute any dissenters.
B) the citizens are out of control and frequently riot.
C) without the military in Burma, there is nothing there.
D) they are at war with Laos, and can't afford a different form of leadership.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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If you were the United States government, which of the country's discussed in this section would you be most willing to help with foreign aid? Why?

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What was the Chinese reaction to Falun Gong, the organization combining Buddhist and Daoist principles with exercise and meditation?


A) Since it is harmless and not very focused on God, it is a state-permitted religion.
B) It became so popular that the Chinese President joined in on it.
C) It is neither officially permitted nor is it illegal - it exists in a middle ground.
D) China outlawed it as a dangerous cult.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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China's "one-child policy" has resulted in


A) inexplicably, more overpopulation.
B) a decrease in population, but an even number of males and females.
C) a bias in favor of females (males are often aborted) and unsustainable population decrease.
D) a bias in favor of males (females are often aborted) and unsustainable population decrease.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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How was the Japanese Red Army formed?


A) A student group supporting communism radicalized and turned to terrorism after studying the third wave of terrorism.
B) Anarchists in Japan observed McVeigh's efforts in the United States and decided to try terrorism in Japan.
C) The military saw that they could change a lot of things in Japan and so they formed "an army within an army."
D) A Marxist leaning college graduate moved to Lebanon and began cooperating with Palestinian terrorist groups.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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What is the role of ChinaAid in China?


A) The government of China created the organization to make it look like they were trying to help people, but the organization has no real power to do anything.
B) ChinaAid is a secular group that helps victims of abuse and gives donated food to Chinese citizens.
C) ChinaAid is a hospital organization that provides free health care to those in need.
D) They support underground churches, legal counsel for victims of forced abortions, and more.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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In Cambodia, sex trafficking is extremely popular. Why is that?


A) Religion in Cambodia strictly forbids it making it all the more an attractive option.
B) The $250 the family can get for a daughter doubles the annual family income and she is replaceable.
C) Most people in Cambodia have enough money to buy a wife.
D) The government demands the first-born daughter of each family in a sick form of "taxes."

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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B

Upon entering Japan, visitors must undergo which of the following processes or face being kicked out of the country?


A) DNA testing
B) Bags opened and searched
C) Fingerprinting and photographing
D) A pat-down from security

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What happens if a non-state church is found in China?


A) They are shut down immediately and those found there are executed or sent to prison.
B) The church is shut down and the pastor (or congregational leader) is hit with a hefty fine.
C) Depending on the non-state church, they may be allowed to meet together, but under close observation of the government and they are not allowed to convert other Chinese.
D) They are "encouraged" to transition to the "Three Self Patriotic Movement," and if they don't comply they will be shut down in ten years.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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How does the North Korean leader stay in power?


A) By winning elections every few years, when the people want them.
B) Through indoctrination and having a few very close allies.
C) Though not democratically elected, he is very popular and the people know he is trying to help them.
D) He was put in power by Russia following World War II and is allowed by them to keep it.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Analysis suggests that the 1995 Tokyo subway attack could not have been much more lethal - it was executed extremely effectively.

A) True
B) False

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What was Japan's strategy to deal with terrorism in the 70's?


A) They had a policy of "shoot first and ask questions later," something that most people saw as very unforgiving.
B) Japan made great advancements in studying terrorism and were therefore able to demilitarize terrorists peacefully without making meaningful concessions.
C) They negotiated with terrorists, something that did not sit well with the United States who had a "no concessions" terrorist policy.
D) Japan had no strategy and was ravaged by awful terrorists.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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What is the goal of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) ?


A) They want to make the entire Southeast Asia an Islamic Caliphate with no borders.
B) Their goal is to force concessions from the government for some islands or provinces that are predominately Muslim.
C) They strive for an independent Islamic nation in the southern Philippines.
D) They want the adoption of Shariah law nationwide.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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How did China acquire Tibet?


A) China was allowed that territory to help them rebuild after World War II.
B) Tibet's economy was struggling and so China, with their vast resources, bought the country.
C) By forcing their leader, to agree to a plan that allowed for religious freedom and some autonomy that the Chinese later ignored.
D) The Tibetans wanted a change of government, which allowed the people to choose what to do, and they decided they wanted to become part of China.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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What was the difference between Chinese, Korean, and Hispanic immigrants and Irish immigrants to the United States?


A) Chinese, Korean, and Hispanic immigrants wanted to bring their intellectual skills to the United States, while the Irish were only ever interested in manual labor.
B) Irish immigrants came to build the "ideal country" and other immigrants came because they thought the United States was the "ideal country."
C) Irish immigrants were treated very poorly and are not remembered very well, while we fight for illegal immigration for Hispanics to be legal, and always welcome Chinese and Koreans in our country.
D) Chinese, Korean, and Hispanic immigrants have contributed a lot to our society, but arguably Irish immigrants only brought with them the destruction of their potato famine here to the United States.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What did the natural disasters in Indonesia do to the "Free Aceh Movement?"


A) It wiped out the people of Aceh and the Free Aceh Movement had nothing left.
B) The members capitalized on the opportunity to terrorize helpless Indonesians, but after faced a very harsh backlash.
C) It resulted in getting them some autonomy and since then, they have stopped their terrorism.
D) The people of the movement helped out the Indonesians but their hopes for independence were completely ignored.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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How has Japan's policy on immigration worked for them? Describe some of their policies and the effects they have had.

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