East Asia Quiz

"The Land of the RIsing Sun" refers to which East Asian Country?

• China

• South Korea

• Japan

• Mongolia

This Chinese Philosophy stresses ancestor worship, respect for elders, and importance of education.

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Confucianism

• Taoism

The Gobi desert is located in which two countries

• North and South Korea

• Mongolia and China

• China and North Korea

• South Korea and Japan

Which European explorer was the first to reach China?

• Vasco de Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

Which of the following countries is NOT considered part of East Asia?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Mongolia

Taiwan was established by people fleeing this country's communist regime

• Japan

• China

• North Korea

• Mongolia

Most of China's population is found in the

• North

• East

• South

• West

A series of rulers from the same family is called a

• legend

• order of succession

• dynasty

• regime

Civilization in China began along this river

• Yangtze

• Huang He/Yellow

• Xi

• Mekong

The Great Wall and the Terracotta Army were created in this dynasty

• Zhou

• Ming

• Tang

• Qin