Why did the Chinese build the Three Gorges Dam?

to control flooding and provide hydroelectric power

Which of the following is the best description of China’s economy?

Mixed (private ownership of businesses & government control)

Which of the following is the best description of the Ring of Fire?

A band of volcanoes that loops around the Pacific Plate.

How was Japan's history different than that of China and India?

Japan isolated itself from European domination.

Which saying would Confucius most likely have said

The superior man helps others; the mean man helps himself.

Why does Japan have a successful free-market economy?

Japan has a highly educated workforce.

How are the governments of China, Vietnam, and North Korea similar?

They all have unlimited governments.

Why do most people in China live on the North China Plain?

The grassland is able to grow a lot of crops.

Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China, because this philosophy ________.

provided a framework for society

Which statement best describes an important theme in Japanese art and culture?

Nature is an important and powerful force.

What challenge is important for architects and builders in Japan to consider?

Earthquakes are common in the region.

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1
This picture shows the cultural traits of Traditional Asia, Modern Asia, or both?
Modern Asia
Both
Traditional Asia
2
Why did the Chinese build the Three Gorges Dam?
to create a large lake for recreation in the area
to show the world how modernized China has become
to control flooding and provide hydroelectric power
to produce jobs for many who were unemployed
3
Which of the following is the best description of China’s economy?
Controlled by bankers, lawyers, and engineers
Most growth is in the area of traditional agricultural jobs.
Decisions are based on consumers’ buying habits and choices
Mixed (private ownership of businesses & government control)
4
Europeans first established trade with China by traveling the…
Colombian Exchange
Silk Road
Suez Canal
Great Wall
5
Which of the following is the best description of the Ring of Fire?
A band of volcanoes that loops around the Pacific Plate.
An area of warm water that causes heavy rains and hurricanes
Island chains that formed in Southwest Asia, like Indonesia.
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains to India.
6
How was Japan's history different than that of China and India?
The Japanese kept traditional beliefs from spreading.
Japan isolated itself from European domination.
Communist leaders pulled Japan into World War II.
China and India have been economically stronger than Japan.
7
Chinese leader who developed the programs “The Great Leap Forward” & set up an unlimited government?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Yat-sen
Deng Xiaoping
8
This picture shows the cultural traits of Traditional Asia, Modern Asia, or both?
Modern Asia
Traditional Asia
Both
9
Which country gave assistance to Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam’s struggle for independence and also introduced communism?
China
United States
Russia
Great Britain
10
Human right that was denied to the protesters in Tienanmen Square?
Citizenship
Right to an education
Right to vote
Freedom of speech
11
Which saying would Confucius most likely have said
The superior man complains; the mean man listens.
The superior man is rich; the mean man is poor.
The superior man helps others; the mean man helps himself.
superior man obeys mean man; mean man obeys government.
12
Automobiles, electronics, & iron and steel products are all examples of what type of industry?
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Wholesale
Service
13
Why does Japan have a successful free-market economy?
Japan has a lot of farmland on which to grow crops.
Japan has a highly educated workforce.
Japan exports a high percentage of goods to Taiwan.
Japan has a lot of natural resources.
14
How are the governments of China, Vietnam, and North Korea similar?
They all have limited governments.
They all respect individual freedoms.
They all have unlimited governments.
Religion plays a major role in party politics.
15
Why do most people in China live on the North China Plain?
There is a lot of land available to build houses.
The weather is not too hot or too cold.
The government won’t let them live anywhere else.
The grassland is able to grow a lot of crops.
16
This picture shows the cultural traits of Traditional Asia, Modern Asia, or both?
Modern Asia
Both
Traditional Asia
17
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China, because this philosophy ________.
established basic structure for military rule
provided a framework for society
stressed the importance of the individual
emphasized reincarnation in the afterlife
18
Which statement best describes an important theme in Japanese art and culture?
realistic portrayals create a harmonious effect.
Nature is an important and powerful force.
beauty if found in technological innovations.
Traditions should be expressed in simple forms.
19
Islands formed by volcanic activity, part of the Ring of Fire, Mt. Fuji, & mountains describe:
Indonesia
India
Japan
China
20
What challenge is important for architects and builders in Japan to consider?
Japan is located in the "Ring of Fire".
The population is growing rapidly.
Monsoons will come every year in this area.
Earthquakes are common in the region.

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