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1
_________ and __________ are the 2 countries in East Asia that heavily censor their citizens access to the internet.
North Korea and China
Mongolia and South Korea
South Korea and North Korea
China and Mongolia
2
Who is the leader of the Tibetan people?
Dalai Lama
Llama pajama
Dalai llama
Dalia lama
3
Which dynasty built the Great Wall of China?
Tang
Shang
Shin
Qin
4
Who was the founder of Taoism?
Confucius
Siddharta Gautama
Abraham
Laozi
5
North Korea's government is __________
unlimited
limited
delimited
sublimated
6
Japan's population is ________.
dying at a young age
getting older
growing very fast
getting younger
7
What is NOT an important Chinese invention?
the compass
gunpowder
paper
indoor plumbing
8
This is the longest man-made waterway in the world:
Panama Canal
Rhein-Mein Canal
Grand Canal
Yangtze River
9
Which country supported South Korea in the Korean War?
Soviet Union
Japan
China
United States
10
What should your grade be on the East Asia unit test?
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
A: 90-100
D: 60-69
11
Hong Kong was under ______________ control until 1997.
Chinese
French
United States
British
12
Which statement below best described why China's economy has exploded?
China exports more than the United States
Economic growth rate
Air pollution by industries
It changed from a command economy to a market economy
13
What event ended the rule of the empire in Japan?
A Communist Revolution
A Nationalist Revolution
Its surrender after being bombed by atomic weapons
Democratic protests in Ginza
14
Buddhism focuses on __________________.
becoming one with nature
the teachings of Confucius
reaching enlightenment and nirvana
the 5 pillars of faith
15
Which countries supported North Korea in the Korean War?
China; Japan
Soviet Union; United States
China; Soviet Union
China; United States
16
Japan is a constitutional monarchy. What is the title of their monarch?
Emperor
King
Prime Minister
Shah
17
What was the end result of the Korean War?
Atomic bombs were dropped
The Korean Peninsula became democratic
The Korean Peninsula became communist
The Korean Peninsula remained split
18
Why is Japan's economy affected by its location?
It has to trade with other countries making it interdependent
They are able to survive on their own and no need to trade
Trade with other countries is limited
It is not affected
19
Why did the Chinese government decide to build the Three Gorges Dam?
To increase the amount of hydroelectric power
All answers are correct
To increase trade and tourism of cities along the Yangtze River
To decrease dependence on coal
20
What was done to help with the seasonal flooding on the Yangtze River?
People were relocated
Levees were built
Three Gorges dam was built
historical artifacts and sites were moved
21
Which of these events occurred second?
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
The building of the Great Wall of China
The Korean War
The end of World War II
22
The Three Gorges Dam is located on what river?
Huang He River (Yangtze)
Chiang Jiang (Yellow)
Chiang Jiang (Yangtze)
Huang He River (Yellow)
23
How many large islands exist in Japan?
10
7
1
4
24
Japan is one large _________________________
Canyon
Plateau
Archipelago
Peninsula
25
Japan prepares for hazards of the Ring of Fire by __________.
Homes have roofs that are lava proof
Personnel are trained, buildings are earthquake-sensitive & warning systems
Living in the mountains to avoid tsunamis
Build shorter buildings to withstand earthquakes
26
Which of following became extinct as a result of the Three Gorges dam construction?
Chinese river otter
Chinese river manatee
Chinese river dolphin
Chinese river catfish
27
A giant wave caused by an underwater earthquake is called what?
tsumane
tsunami
tusnami
tsumani
28
Which best describes Confucianism?
the Way
reincarnation
social roles
enlightenment
29
Which Chinese city is larger in population and is also its capital?
Tianjin
Shenzhen
Beijing
Wuhan
30
What is the height of Mt. Fuji?
3,189 meters
3,776 meters
13,891 feet
12,385 feet
31
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Wall of China?
It can be seen from Earth's orbit
Its known as the longest cemetery in the world
It can be seen from the Moon
It is the largest human made structure ever built
32
Most of the Japanese islands were formed by this:
tornadoes
volcanoes
plate colliding
plate shifting
33
South Korea and Japan have similar economic systems.
False
True
34
What was the main purpose of the Great Wall of China?
to separate China from India
to defend China from nomadic tribes
to prevent prisoners from escaping to other countries
to prevent invasive species of animals from preying on native species
35
This is the longest river in the region:
Huang He (Yellow)
Chiang Jiang (Yellow)
Huang He (Yangtze)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
36
The Three Gorges Dam produces _________ Gigawatts of power.
22,500
23,500
24,500
25,500
37
Who is the current leader of North Korea?
Kim Il Sung
Kim Jong Il
Kim Mentally Ill
Kim Jong Un
38
The Yin/Yang is the symbol of Taoism. Yin represents masculinity and strength. Yang represents femininity and weakness.
True
False
39
Why is the Huang He (Yellow) river significant?
It is the longest river in China
It has the Three Gorges Dam
It is the birthplace of a cultural hearth
It produces hydroelectricity for North Korea
40
The protests and subsequent massacre at Tiananmen Square occurred in early summer 1989.
False
True
41
Which of these cities are NOT located on the Yangtze River?
Chongqing
Shanghai
Wuhan
Guangzhou
42
What is the capital of South Korea?
Soeul
Souel
Seoul
Sueol
43
What are the names of the two Japanese cities bombed by the United States during World War II?
Yokohama and Nagasaki
Nagasaki and Osaka
Hiroshima then Nagasaki
Nagasaki then Hiroshima
44
When was the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City bombed?
April 19, 1895
April 18, 1995
April 18, 1996
April 19, 1995
45
The royal families that ruled ancient China for thousands of years were called what?
dynastys
dynasties
emperors
emporors
46
What methods is the government of China NOT using to control its people?
giving people better education
taxing people
propaganda campaigns
allowing information free of restrictions
47
The place at the DMZ where North and South Korea have diplomatic talks is called ___________________.
Pamnumjom
Panmunjom
Pannumjom
Panmunjam
48
Which river is called China's sorrow?
Yangtze
Chang Jiang
Huang He
Xi
49
Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of the Korean War?
North and South Korea reunited peacefully under the Treaty of Pyeonghaeng
The war ended in a stalemate and was divided at the 38th parallel
Although North & South Korea remain separated, they both have democracies.
Although North & South Korea remained separated, they both became Communist
50
Which country in this region has a communist government but elements of a market economy?
South Korea
China
North Korea
Japan
51
How many people live in the entire East Asia region?
1.7 billion
2.3 billion
1.2 billion
900 million
52
Who led the Communist Revolution in China?
Kim Jong Un
Mr. Trenary
The Dalai Lama
Mao Zedong
53
What is the richest country in the region per capita?
South Korea
Taiwan
Japan
China
54
Why is the Yellow River called "China's Sorrow"?
People cry every time they see it
It is really polluted
It is drying up
It floods and kills lots of people
55
Which country makes up most of the East Asia region?
North Korea
Japan
Russia
China
