East Asia Review 1

What is the Great Wall of China and why was it built?

• Built to attract tourists who want to climb it

• Built in East China to block the desert sand from blowing

• Built in northern China to protect from Northern invaders

• Built as a dam to protect China from flooding

Where does the majority of China's population live and why?

• In the north because they are protected by the Great Wall of China

• in the East because there is rich soil and fresh water

• only in the cities because of good jobs

• in the east because of beaches and restaurants

Where did the majority of East Asian culture originate?

• Korea

• China

• Vietnam

• Mongolia

What is the main difference between Communist China and communist North Korea?

• China has incorporated capitalism and the economy is growing

• North Korea is allowing their people to start businesses

• North Korea is allowing their people to start businesses

• China's economy has continued to decline but N. Korea's grew

Which of the following is not a democracy?

• South Korea

• Mongolia

• Japan

• North Korea

The Three Gorges Dam has helped China but has caused many problems.  Which one is NOT a problem?

• took jobs away from the mining industry because of hydroelectricity
  

• flooded over 1000 villages

• destroyed land and homes

What is the cause of tsunamis?

• lightning strikes the water causing a huge wave

• tectonic plates shifting from an earthquake on the ocean floor

• it's the result of a storm and the same as a hurricane

• Most Asians believe it's a result of their God being angry

 Most economies in Asia are mixed. North Korea is the exception. What type of economy are they?

• free market

• traditional

• command

• capitalist

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 economy would a capitalist society/country have in place?

• Mixed Economy

• Market Economy

• Command Economy