Unit 7: East Asia

Where in China is most of the agricultural production?

• Yellow River                                           

• Yangtze River

• Amur River                                            

• Nanya River

How does China’s geographic features impact where people live?

• Near bodies of water, more fertile soil    

• Near cities, more populated

• Near mountain areas, more sunlight

• Near flat land, more open areas

Name two major rivers in China that are important sources of fresh water, fertile soil, and transportation.

• Yangtze and Amur Rivers  

• Huang and Yangtze Rivers

• Weihe and Songhua Rivers 

• None of the above

China is the leading producer of what natural resource?

• Metals   

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Oil   

What is the most common religious belief system in China?

• Christianity 

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Shinto  

Where is Shintoism mainly practiced?

• China    

• Japan

• Germany 

• Poland

What are the basic teachings of Confucianism?

• Give up selfish desires 

• Love thy neighbor

• Take care of yourself 

• Nonviolence

Where is Confucianism practiced?

• Taiwan 

• India

• Japan 

• China

Why is Taiwan an unrecognized state?

• China’s current government believes Taiwan is still a part of China

• Japan believes Taiwan is just an island and not a country

• Taiwan doesn’t want to join a country

• None of the above

Why was China’s one-child policy implemented?

• To speed up population

• Birth rates

• Death rates  

• To slow population