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Unit 11: East Asia (Complete)
Unit 11: East Asia (Complete)
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1
The three main islands of Japan are _____, ______, & ______.
Macau, Hong Kong, & Indonesia
Borneo, New Guinea, & Sumatra
Sakhalin, Taiwan, & the Philippines
Honshu, Kyushu, & Hokkaido
2
Climate zones in East Asia include
Tropical wet/dry, Mediterranean, & Humid continental
Humid subtropical, humid continental, & arid.
Semi-Arid, Arid, & Marine West Coast
humid subtropical, Semi-Arid, & Marine West Coast
3
The Huang He River is described as "China's Sorrow" because
it has a lot of water but it is undrinkable.
it forms a natural boundary but traps the population.
the river is a tourist spot but has bad whirlpools.
the river provides irrigation but floods terribly.
4
One of the effects of the Three Gorges Dam on the surrounding population was that
farming effectiveness has been decreased in the area
no more coal power plants are used in China
millions of Chinese people had to be relocated
all of China's demand for electric power was met by the dam
5
The river illustrated in this picture in China is the _____.
Xi
Chang Jiang
Huang He
Amur
6
Supertrawlers used by Japan _________________.
are being phased out of use.
heavily deplete sea life but produce huge amounts of fish
deplete the ozone layer
are the most environmentally sound way to catch seafood
7
The government of South Korea is a __ while the government of North Korea is a ____.
theocracy/dictatorship
dictatorship/democracy
democracy/monarchy
democracy/dictatorship
8
What is in archipelago?
A person that does not believe in a divine being.
An area's natural inhabitants.
Adopting another group's cultural traits.
A group or chain of islands.
9
Why has China's economy dramatically grown since the 1970s?
The European & U.S. economies have been bad since the 1970s
Newly allowed private ownership & foreign investment
China discovered a large supply of gold in Manchuria
The U.S. forced China to sign a trade agreement
10
China has been reluctant to enact pollution control laws because ________.
the government doesn't believe in climate change
the government does not believe pollution is a problem.
the Chinese government doesn't want to stop economic growth
negative effects of Chinese pollution don't affect China
11
The largest problem with the most used power source for China & Mongolia is that ____.
wind generators are too expensive.
nuclear melt downs are serious threats to the population.
hydroelectric dams can cause forced evacuations.
so much is used it produces huge amounts of pollution.
12
Why did European countries & the United States want access to China & Japan in the 1800s?
To stop the civil war in Japan & China.
China & Japan had taken Europeans & Americans hostage.
To become trading partners with China & Japan.
To stop an attack planned by China & Japan on the U.S.
13
The largest of the islands in the Japanese archipelago is _____.
Hokkaido
Okinawa
Honshu
Kyushu
14
A coup is a(n) _______.
place to keep livestock.
hurricane-like storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean
overthrow of the government.
military weapon invented by the Mongols.
15
Acculturation means ____.
a cultural modification adapting to or borrowing from others
a citizen that speaks out against government policies
an overthrow of the government
collective farms whose memebrs share work & products
16
The body of water to the west of the islands in the picture is the ________.
Korea Bay
South China Sea
East Sea
Taiwan Strait
17
The red-colored island country illustrated in the picture is ______.
Japan
China
South Korea
Taiwan
18
Since the 1970s, Japan has taken steps to reduce the use of ____ that depletes the ozone layer.
supertrawlers
whale products
nuclear power
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
19
The period of modernization of the Japan in the 19th century is called the _____.
The Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution
Russo-Japanese War
Meiji Restoration
20
North Korea is considered to be an insular country. What characteristics make it insular?
North Korea & South Korea are enemies.
North Korea is north of the equator.
North Korea is isolated by its political and social systems.
North Korea is an island country.
21
How did Japan become the dominant empire in East Asia in the early 1900s?
Creating a dominant economy.
Bombing Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Samurai took over the government.
Winning war versus China & Russia.
22
The vocabulary term used to best describe this picture is _________.
aquaculture
acculturation
archipelagos
atheists
23
What two historical events demonstrate the most social change in China?
the building of the Great Wall & the Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution & African exploration by Zheng He
The Great Leap Forward & the Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution & the building of the Great Wall
24
A pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea is a (n) ____.
coup
archipelago
aborigine
ideogram
25
The red line illustrates the __________________ River in China.
Chang Jiang
Yalu
Huang He
Xi
26
Evidence of human rights abuses by the Chinese government include ____.
special economic zones & the Tiananmen Square incident
one-child policy & the Tiananmen Square incident
one-child policy, special economic zones, & the Korean War
the Korean War & special economic zones
27
This picture was probably taken _______.
on the Mongolian steppe to hold off wild animals.
at the demilitarized zone between North & South Korea.
In Taiwan to protect it from a Chinese invasion.
in the Japanese countryside.
28
The Japan Ocean Current brings ___ & the Kuril Ocean Current causes ____ .
moisture/fog
typhoons/cyclones
heat/drought
fog/moisture
29
A ruling house or continuing family of rulers, especially in China is called a _______.
aborigine
special economic zone
dissident
dynasty
30
The gold-colored country illustrated in this picture is ________.
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
China
31
How have people living in East Asia adapted to the Ring of Fire?
showing no fear because of buddhist beliefs
building methods, warning systems, & emergency preparedness
moving away from affected areas
living in multi-storied buildings
32
The ocean nearest to the East Asian region is the _______.
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
33
China's most utilized source for power generation are ______.
nuclear power plants
wind generators
hydroelectric dams
coal power plants
34
An example of Japanese acculturation would be ___.
Western classical music
sumo wrestling
sushi restaurants
anime-style of storytelling
35
The archipelago illustrated in this image is the country of _____.
Japan
South Korea
China
Taiwan
36
A dissident is a _____.
group or chain of islands.
citizen that speaks out against government policies.
a citizen that becomes leader of the country.
person who rules in a family structure.
37
Recent earthquakes & tsunamis have caused a call for Japan to reduce its use of _____.
supertrawlers
wind generators
solar power
nuclear power
38
The body of water in the center of this map is the _______.
East Sea
Yellow Sea
Korea Bay
South China Sea
39
The largest environmental issue in North Korea today is _________.
water pollution
nuclear waste disposal
deforestation
coal power plants
40
How has China's growing economy affected its need for electrical power?
The government has built hundreds of nuclear power plants
The government reduced its use of coal power plants
The population has demanded less electrical power
The population has demanded more electrical power
41
Small districts in China that are fully open to global commerce are called _____________.
special economic zones
market economic zones
free zones
prohibitive trade zones
42
Important bodies of water in this region include
Atlantic Ocean, Philippine Sea, & Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Thailand, East China Sea, & Persian Gulf
South China Sea, Pacific Ocean, & East Sea
Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, & Red Sea
43
The devastating natural disaster that took place in Japan in 2011 was a ______________.
tsunami
cyclone
nuclear plant meltdown
typhoon
44
This picture illustrates the aspect of Japanese culture that
Few skyscrapers exist in Japan.
Japan values ornamental architecture & natural settings.
Japanese building are much like European styles.
foreign countries have helped Japan to construct buildings.
45
Which answer best explains the Chinese "Mandate of Heaven".
Chinese emperors only lead until losing favor with the gods
Only leaders can go to Heaven.
Buddhist practices will lead the Chinese to Heaven.
The ideals of Confucius will lead people to Heaven.
46
______ is used by South Korea & Taiwan to catch fish but endangers other sea life.
drift-net fishing
open-net fishing
fishing chemicals
fish farms
47
A commune in China & North Korea is a
collective farming community.
religious clan area
special industrial area
special free zone which allows global investment
48
This structure was built _____
to strengthen religion in China.
by plans drawn by Confucius.
to ward off attacks from Central Asia.
to aid the exploration of western China.
49
An area's original inhabitants are called ______.
dissidents
communes
dynasties
aborigines
50
A violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean is called a _____________.
tsunami
tornado
typhoon
hurricane
