CH 23 L 3 LIFE OF EAST ASIA

Which country enacted a "one-child" policy to help slow its population growth?

• 1.  A. Mongolia

• 1.  B. Japan

• 1.  C. South Korea

• 1.  D. China

Which term describes the large movement of people from the country to the cities?

• 1.  A. urbanization

• 1.  B. collectivization

• 1.  C. desertification

• 1.  D. desalinization

The official language of China is _____.

1.  A.Cantonese

    B.Mandarin Chinese

    C.Taiwanese

    D.Min

• 1.  A.Cantonese

      

• 1. B.Mandarin Chinese

• 1.  C.Taiwanese

• 1.  D.Min

In Japan, many people practice a religion that combines Buddhism with _____.

• 1.  A.Christianity

      

• 1. B.Daoism

• 1.  C.Hinduism

• 1.  D.Shinto

In China and Japan, the art of _____ is considered one of the highest art forms.

• 1.  A.weaving

• 1.  B.painting

• 1.  C.lacquer work

• 1.  D.calligraphy

The biggest holiday of the year in China is _____ Festival, also known as Chinese New Year.

• 1.  A.Winter

• 1.  B.Spring

• 1.  C.Summer

• 1.  D.Autumn

In China, factories and _____ power plants have led to large increases in air pollution.

• 1.  A.coal-burning

• 1.  B.nuclear

• 1.  C.solar

• 1.  D.wind energy

When a country exports more products than it imports, a(n) ______ occurs.

1.  

• 1. A.economic recession

• 1.  B.trade deficit

• 1.  C.trade surplus

• 1.  D.trade boycott

Japan has a higher level of urbanization than China.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which is a true statement about ethnic groups in East Asian countries?

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

• B. All East Asian ethnic groups speak Mandarin Chinese.

• C. People within each country tend to be ethnically similar.

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