East Asia Review

Beijing is one of China's largest industrial and population centers. Because of this,

_________ is a major problem.

• pollution

• migration

• transportation

North Korea has a communist government with a strong dictator. As a result, it is one of the

few economies where the government -

• allows individuals the right to property

• controls all major aspects of the economy

• trades exclusively with South Korea

Because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," Japan is Particularly susceptible to which of the following hazards?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• flooding and droughts

• monsoons and flooding

The Olympic Games were first devised by the Greeks and later revived by the Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin. In 2008, the Summer O;impic Games were hosted by China in Beijing. The presence of the Olympic Games in China is an example of-

• cultural convergence

• a cultural hearth

• distance decay

What country in East Asia is primarily known for its major fishing industry?

• Japan

• mongolia

• China

Which of the following is NOT a country in East Asia?

• Philippines

• Southern Korea

• Taiwan

What country in East Asia is home to a traditional economy?

• Mongolia

• China

• Taiwan

What political system does a command economy most resemble?

• communism

• democracy

• socialism

Which conclusion most accurately compares the populations of China and the world?

• The world population is growing at a faster rate than China.

• more than half of the world's population is in China

• China and the world are growing at the same rate

In 1979, what policy was implemented in China to help decrease population growth?

• one child

• one sibling

• one family