East Asia

East Asia

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Examine this picture of Shanghai, China. What do you think it would be like to live in an environment like this?

Multiple Choice

Which two countries depend on hydroelectric power the most?

• China and Japan

• North Korea and South Korea

• China and North Korea

• South Korea and Japan

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

• The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China

• The date for the holiday is different every year because it is based on the phases of the moon

• It usually falls between January 21 and February 20

Chinese Zodiac Signs

• The Lunar calendar is made up of a cycle that lasts 12 years

• Each year in the cycle is named after an animal

• Many Chinese people believe that people born in a specific year have some of the characteristics of the animal that belongs to that year

• Ethical belief system to promote social order

• ​"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

Confucius

Multiple Select

Select the two Eastern Religions

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Khan leads the Mongols in the 1200’s. Stretching the empire across Asia and into Europe

• Interesting fact: It is said that 1/200 men today are related to Genghis Khan.

Mongol Empire

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the network of trading cities that stretched from East Asia to Europe?

• The Porcelain Roads

• The Silk Roads

• The Spice Roads

• The Religious Roads

Tibet

Tibet History

• Tibet is a province in the southwest of China

• The Tibetans are the indigenous people of the region

• They have their own culture, language and practice their own form of Buddhism

• For centuries, they were led by religious leaders called Dalai Lamas until they were exiled to India

Multiple Choice

True or False: Tibet is a country

• True

• False

Geography

Multiple Choice

Which mountain is part of the Himalayas and the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mount Everest

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Ranier

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• China

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Japan

Multiple Choice

Which region stretches from China to Mongolia and is the largest desert in Asia?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Atacama

• Nile Basin

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• China

• Japan

• Vietnam

• India

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Vietnam

• India

• China

• Taiwan

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Japan

• Philippines

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Philippines

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Japan

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Philippines

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Japan

• China

• Mongolia

• India

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Japan

• Phillipines

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Japan

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

• Philippines

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

• Philippines

• Laos

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Thailand

• Myanmar

• Cambodia

• Malaysia

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Thailand

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

• India

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; Singapore, Singapore; Manila, Philippines

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