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East Asia Geog/Culture Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization. It carries a fine silt that it picks up because of erosion that changes the color of the water to a brownish-yellow.

a)

The Yangtze River

b)

The Mekong River

c)

The Indus River

d)

The Yellow River

2.

___________ is a country that is divided between North and South due to economics.

a)

Korea

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Japan

d)

Cambodia

3.

__________ is a large country that is part of Asia and Europe .

a)

Turkey

b)

Mongolia

c)

China

d)

Saudi Arabia

4.

Which region stretches from China to Mongolia and is the largest desert in Asia?

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Atacama

d)

Nile Basin

5.

What is the greatest long-term impact of the Silk Road?

a)

Trade

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Immigration

d)

War

e)

The spreading of diseases

6.

Which country in East Asia uses a free enterprise economy and is where Samsung, LG, KIA, and Hyundai come from?

a)

South Korea

b)

The Philippines

c)

China

d)

Japan

7.

Which is the best conclusion that you can make about technology and technological advancement in Asia?

a)

In Asia, they borrow heavily from other places.

b)

In Asia, they make many technological advancements and innovations.

c)

In Asia, they make poor use of technology.

d)

In Asia, they improve technology, but don't use it very much.

8.

Based on what you know about technology and technology advancement in Asia, which statement is correct?

a)

Asia is the largest producer of communication technology.

b)

Technology is being made more advanced in areas of warfare.

c)

Technology is being made more advanced, especially in areas that will make people's lives easier.

d)

Asian transportation companies focus on cheap, easily made vehicles.

9.

Which of the following countries is in Asia?

a)

Denmark

b)

The Philippines

c)

Columbia

d)

Mozambique

10.

This picture represents what country?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Thailand

d)

Vietnam

11.

In the Middle Ages before there was a modern army in Japan, some lands and territory were protected by __________.

a)

Crusaders

b)

Conquistadors

c)

Samurai

d)

town militia

12.

Angkor Wat, the largest religious center in the world, is located in which country?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Korea

c)

Thailand

d)

Laos

13.

Which government terrorized and ruled Cambodia for 5 years?

a)

NVA

b)

Khmer Rouge

c)

Viet Cong

d)

Viet Minh

14.

What type of government does Japan have today?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Religious Theocracy

c)

Communist Dictatorship

d)

Direct Democracy

15.

The North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong used ________ to frustrate the larger and more advanced American military.

a)

peace treaty negotiations

b)

unconditional surrender

c)

superior firepower

d)

guerilla warfare

16.

Which countries have the most people (greatest population)?

a)

India and China

b)

Japan and South Korea

c)

Japan and North Korea

d)

China and Thailand

17.

The government of ________ is known for using canes to punish citizens who break the law.

a)

South Korea

b)

Laos

c)

Singapore

d)

Taiwan

18.

Widespread hunger and malnutrition is also known as _______.

a)

drought

b)

impeachment

c)

famine

d)

embargo

19.

_______ is a country near the Himalayan Mountains which is being occupied by China.

a)

Tibet

b)

Pakistan

c)

Myanmar

d)

Laos

20.

Which of the following countries is run by a dictator?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

China

d)

The Philippines

21.

Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are all ______.

a)

Direct Democracies

b)

archipelagos

c)

unlimited governments

d)

peninsulas

22.

The total amount of goods and services produced by people and businesses is called __________. It is the best way to measure how strong the economy is.

a)

stock market

b)

standard of living

c)

population

d)

GDP

23.

The measure of how crowded a place is is known as __________.

a)

economic recovery

b)

population density

c)

demographics

d)

worldwide census