Chapter 4 Lesson 3 Life in East Asia

China’s population underwent a sharp decline in the mid-1900s.

• True

• False

Japan has a higher level of urbanization than China.

• True

• False

Ceramics and pottery have long been an important part of East Asian art.

• True

• False

The United States and Europe import many manufactured goods from East Asia.

• True

• False

To meet a worker shortage, China encourages families to have three or more children.

• True

• False

Why is Hong Kong called “one of the most vertical places on earth”?

• It is perched on the side of a mountain.

• Its limited territory is dominated by tall buildings.

• It sprawls across a broad, level plain.

• Its economy has experienced sudden ups and downs.

Which statement about ethnic groups in East Asian countries is accurate?

• Most people in East Asia are of mixed ethnic background.

• All East Asian ethnic groups speak Mandarin Chinese.

• People within each country tend to be ethnically similar.

• All East Asians are either ethnic Chinese or ethnic Japanese.

What is calligraphy?

• written words turned into expressive images

• hand-painted decorations on vases

• baskets woven from multicolored strands

• a traditional form of Japanese verse

What is the main reason that the percentage of elderly people has increased in China’s and Japan’s populations?

• Fewer children are born as resources are used up.

• More children are born as living standards decline.

• More children are born as resources are used up.

• Fewer children are born as living standards rise.

Which country in East Asia has a dispute with Russia over the Kuril Islands?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Japan

• China