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