"domino theory," an idea that drove US foreign policy in south and east Asia in the mid-twentieth century. What did supporters of this theory want to limit the spread of?
A.
disease
B.
communism
C.
terrorist activity
D.
economic depression
B. communism
On what do each of the Four Noble Truths focus?
A.
hatred
B.
suffering
C.
ignorance
D.
luck
B. suffering
Which country is a democracy?
A.
Country 1, where a small group of powerful individuals make all government decisions
B.
Country 2, where citizens elect the legislators who then elect the president
C.
Country 3, where the head of the state religion also leads the government
D.
Country 4, where one person serves as president for life and holds all government power
B. Country 2, where citizens elect the legislators who then elect the president
Which is the main cause of pollution in the Ganges River?
A.
dense automobile traffic near the river
B.
garbage and sewage dumped into the river
C.
air pollution from factories built next to the river
D.
the destruction of forests along the banks of the river
B. garbage and sewage dumped into the river
which statement is MOST LIKELY correct?
A.
The living conditions in the southern tip of India are inhospitable.
B.
The northern and eastern regions of India are rich in resources.
C.
The climate of northwestern India attracts many visitors to the region.
D.
There is a lack of fertile farmland along the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
C. The climate of northwestern India attracts many visitors to the region.
In Hinduism, the moral law of the universe that directs the cycle of rebirth is called
A.
karma.
B.
reincarnation.
C.
kami.
D.
dharma.