Chapter 14 East Asia MGH

Russia lies to the south of East Asia.

• True

• False

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

• True

• False

The samurai were great warriors as well as landowners.

• True

• False

Japan has a higher gross national product than China.

• True

• False

East Asian cultures place a high value on education.

• True

• False

The country of Taiwan is not legally recognized as a separate country.

• True

• False

The climates in the countries of East Asia are very similar.

• True

• False

The Chinese built the Great Wall of China to prevent lowland flooding.

• True

• False

Confucius was an important Chinese thinker.

• True

• False

Air pollution in Japan has produced acid rain and other problems.

• True

• False