East Asia Review

Which of the following is a way that the Japanese have worked around their land shortage?

• build underwater
• build underground
• flatten volcanoes 
• flatten hills and mountains

When Japan colonized Korea, industry was concentrated in the North, & _______ in the south.

• Agriculture
• Hunting
• Mining 
• Fishing

Which East Asian country has a totalitarian dictatorship?

• China
• North Korea
• South Korea
• Japan

Which of the following is true about the economies of Japan and South Korea? 

• the govt. controls their economies
• agriculture is their main export
• they export a lot of electronics & machinery 
• they make their money by selling oil

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the 1990's famine in North Korea? 

• Floods 
• Korean War
• Drought
• Soviet Union Collapse

Which problem is a result of North Korea's isolation from the global economy?

• an unstable govt. 
• migration to other countries 
• low standard of living
• difficulty preserving traditions 

Which of the following statements is true about China?

• the govt. doesn't control every part of the economy
• there are many political parties in China
• people in China are not allowed to vote 

Which of the following is an actual problem the Japanese have had because of pop. density?

• no land for cemeteries 
• no housing
• garbage in the streets
• restricted number of children per family

The main religion in South Korea is ___________. 

• Buddhism
• Christianity 
• Shinto 
• Daoism

Why did North Korea struggle to receive international aid during their famine?

• they're very private
• they wouldn't admit there was a problem
• they wanted resources distributed only to certain people
• all of these are correct