East Asia Political and Economic

When an economy goes from being based on agriculture to being based on manufacturing and other industries...this is called what?

• Communism

• Urbanization

• Socialism

• Industrialization

Name two countries in East Asia that the U.S. sent troops in to fight in the 1950's and 1960's.

• Taiwan and China

• Japan and Korea

• Korea and Vietnam

• Korea and Burma

What type of economic system exists when the ruler/government has total control of the economy?

• Capitalist

• Communist

• Mixed

• Socialist

What is the name given to the trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean Sea?

• Spice Road

• Ivory Road

• Silk Road

• Quin Road

In North Korea, The government runs the only radio and television stations and tightly controls who can enter and leave the country. It rations food and fuel to its citizens, and has outlawed political parties that challenge the established government. What type of government could this be?

• limited

• Constitutional monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

True or False. The Great Wall of China was built to prevent South Korea from invading China.

• True

• False

Although China has been a communist country since 1949, it has only seen large economic growth for the past 20 years. Which of these explains this economic growth?

• an adherence to environmentally sustainable practices

• declining consumer demand for luxury household items

• the adoption of certain free-enterprise principles

• a transition to new political system

Which are two examples of infrastructure?

• Car and a motorcycle

• Roads and power supply

• Horse and carriage

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a democracy?

• South Korea

• America

• Japan

• North Korea

Which of the following countries is run by a dictator?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• China

• The Philippines