Review CBA10-11 East Asia, Australia, Oceania

How does the Australian outback influence the pattern of human settlements in the region?

• The outback is rich in natural resources that attract major industries.

• The outback is the home of most major australian cities.

• The outback is the agricultural center of Australia.

• The outback is lightly populated with few towns.

Which description best summarizes voting differences between the two nations?

• Voters in Thailand directly elect all government leaders, while the electoral college in the United States appoints government leaders.

• The Constitution of Thailand does not allow voting, while the U.S. Constitution permits elections.

• There are fewer voting requirements of American citizens in the U.S. constitution than Thai citizens in the Constitution of Thailand.

• Most officials in Thailand are appointed by the the king, while most officials in the United States are directly elected by voters.

Which East Asian government can be described as rule by one

• South Korea

• Japan

• China

• North Korea

Earthquake-proof buildings

Dams for flood control

Tsunami warning systems

The technologies listed above have helped people living in East and Southeast Asia to ---

• produce energy fromt he environment

• adapt to the environment of the region

• move products to markets quicker

• avoid the destruction of natural disasters

In the People's Republic of China, the government is led by--

• Communist party officials

• a life-long dictator

• a council of generals

• the official monarch

The successful trade in Japanese electronics has resulted in the diffusion of what popular recreational activity?

• Sending text messages

• Sharing instant photos

• Racing automobiles

• Playing video games

Opportunities for citizen participation in the political process are suppressed in countries like North Korea because---

• Confucian teachings are followed

• religious leaders are in control

• the government is unlimited

• the country is in the midst of war

Which of the following accounts for most of the cultural diffusion to East Asia throughout history?

• Colonization

• War

• Immigration

• Trade

Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?

• North Korea

• Japan

• Hong Kong

• South Korea

Which number in the
map indicates the
nation of
Indonesia?

• 2
• 4
• 1
• 3