Unit 6 East Asia Test

In the 19th century, European powers took advantage of China’s weakness and carved up the country into…

• Spheres of Influence

• Canton

• Markets

• Dynasties

What was the last dynasty of China?

• Han

• Song

• Qing

• Zhou

Why are Japan’s cities so crowded?

• Living in the city is cheaper than living in rural areas

• The government requires all people to live in cities

• The land outside of cities is considered sacred for Buddhists

• Japan has little flat land on which people can settle

For what purpose was the Three Gorges Dam built?

• To provide water for crops in Japan

• To create electricity for cities in Korea

• To prevent flooding on the Chiang Jang

• To allow ships to sail farther into Taiwan

Where in East Asia are tropical climates found?

• Northeast China and Korea

• Southeastern China and southern Taiwan

• Coastal Japan and the Philippines

• Western China and Mongolia

Which is the best description of Taiwan?

• A large island off China’s east coast

• A peninsula home to two independent countries

• A large island to the east of Korea

• A peninsula in far southeastern China

What is the name of skilled soldiers in Feudal Japan?

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Emperor

• Daimyo

Which dynasty invented paper?

• Han

• Shang

• Ming

• Qing

Which of the following happened first in 20th century Chinese history?

• Boxer Rebellion

• One Child Policy

• Communist Revolution

• Cultural Revolution

What Chinese ruler was responsible for opening China to the west and introducing capitalism in the 1970s?

• Mao Zedong

• Shi Huangdi

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Deng Xiaoping