East Asia Review

Which religion originated in India and spread to East Asia via trade on the Silk Road?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which of the following is responsible for creating the border between North and South Korea?

• a river separates the two countries

• a mountain range separates the two countries

• A military conflict created the border

• the border was based on ethnic differences

What type of border is between North and South Korea?

• Natural Border

• Man Made Border

• Cultural Border

• Linguistic Border

What is the purpose of the sea walls in Japan?

• The prevent earthquakes

• To give notice of an oncoming earthquake

• To give notice of an incoming tsunami

• To protect the land from tsunami waves

What was the purpose for building the Three Gorges Dam in China?

• To create hydropower for electricity

• To provide water for irrigation and farming

• To prevent earthquakes in China

• To store water for drinking sources

The Three Gorges Dam is an example of which of the following?

• Adapting the environment

• Modifying the environment

• Protecting cultural sites

• Protecting natural habitats

What conclusion can you make about Japan's population based on this pyramid?

• Japan is in the middle of a baby boom

• Japan is experiencing very high death rates

• Japan is experiencing very high birth rates

• Japan has an aging population

Hong Kong is protesting against China for which of the following ideas?

• religious freedoms

• equal access to education

• economic freedom

• democratic rights

What was the purpose of the One Child Policy in China?

• to ensure that all families could have children

• to encourage families to move to rural areas

• to limit family sizes to control population growth

• to encourage families to move to urban areas

What is unique about the physical geography of Mongolia?

• They are an island nation

• They are a landlocked country

• They have access to several warm water ports for trade

• They have large areas of farmland