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WorksheetsEast & Southeast Asia Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Based on the chart above what conclusion could be drawn about China's changing population?
there has been no change in China's population urban and rural populations
China's rural population is declining due to urban migration
China's rural population is increasing due to migration from major cities
China's urban population is decreasing due to rural migration
Which event below took place in China in 1989?
the Tienanmen Square student protests seeking democratic reforms
the Beijing earthquake and tsunami
the region of Tibet broke away and formed it's own sovereign country
China abolished their communist government and formed a parliamentary democracy
Based on your knowledge of China, where is the majority of China's population located?
In the northern Gobi Desert region
in the western Tibetan plateau region
in the east around the Yangtze and Huang He (Yellow) rivers
in the southwestern Himalayan mountains region
Japan's limited access to fossil fuels has caused them to rely on what energy source to meet their electricity needs?
hydroelectric power
wind power
solar power
nuclear power
Which country occupied Japan at the end of WWII, and helped them to rebuild their economy and to form a democratic government?
China
The United States
England
The Soviet Union
Which east Asian country below makes use of tariffs on imported manufactured goods to protect its local industries?
Taiwan
Japan
South Korea
Mongolia
How has its mountainous and heavily forested terrain effected the country of Japan?
Japan makes extensive use of mountain terrace communities
it has been a boon to Japan's logging industry
the major cities and agricultural areas are located in coastal low lands
the rugged landscape has had little or no effect on the society of Japan
Which of the following was established at the end of the Korean War as part of the armistice agreement in 1953 creating a man-made border between North & South Korea?
The demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 46th parallel
Mount Paektu Korea's highest mountain
The Huang He (Yellow) River
The demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 38th parallel
What conclusion could you draw about South Korea based on the above image?
South Korea has embraced the free market economy of North Korea
South Korea has been greatly influenced by western culture
South Korea has isolated its self from the global community
South Korea has a strong command economy
Which east Asian country below has a communist dynastic form government?
Mongolia
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
Unlike the communist North which form of government listed below does South Korea have?
Oligarchic
Autocratic
Democratic
Traditional
Which statement below best describes the ethnic makeup of the population of the Korean Peninsula?
ethnically mixed
ethnically homogeneous
completely rural
ethnically diverse
How has South Korea changed or developed since the end of the Korean War?
it has become a highly developed and industrialized country
it has remained a very isolated and impoverished country
it has adopted communism as its form of government
it has relied heavily on agriculture as its largest economic activity
Several countries in east and southeast Asia are located along the Ring of Fire in the Pacific ocean, what hazards/disasters are these countries prone to?
tornadoes, tsunamis, and wildfires
earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes
typhoons, volcanoes, and landslides
earthquakes, droughts, and storm surge
What climate type covers most of southeast Asia including the country of Singapore?
an arid climate
a highlands climate
a humid subtropical climate
a tropical rainforest climate
Which statement below best describes why Southeast Asia's population is very culturally and ethnically diverse?
its ancestral ties to the ethnic Han peoples of China
its isolation from other cultural and ethnic groups in and around the Pacific and Indian oceans
its location near to many different shipping and trade routes in the Pacific and Indian Oceans
its distance from the peoples of the Indian Subcontinent
Southeast Asia's location in the Pacific Ocean along many important shipping routes has led to,
the region remaining largely isolated from the rest of the world
the region becoming a major world trade hub
the region developing very slowly
the region to be unaffected by the global markets
what additional criteria besides their strategic location have helped Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam to become emerging markets?
their isolation from the rest of Asia by the Himalayan mountains until the early 19th century
their strategic location is the only criteria that has led to their designation as emerging markets
a lack of resources, high labor costs, and weak trade policies
abundant resources, low labor costs, and strong trade policies
Based on the population pyramid above it is apparent that Japan has a large aging population, why might raising the age of retirement help Japan to address this issue?
if people are working longer and continuing to pay taxes it would help provide funding for programs to assist the large aging population
if fewer people are retiring then it would decrease the amount of pollution being generated and improve the environment
having people work longer would help to increase Japan's military population
it would help to reduce the population density of Tokyo if people worked longer
Which of the following IS a reason for the differences in the above image of North and South Korea at night?
North Korea has become a more economically developed and successful country than South Korea
South Korea has transformed from a highly industrialized country to one of the poorest in the world
North Korea has transformed into one of the most highly industrialized and successful countries in the world
South Korea has become a more economically developed and successful country than North Korea
Which of the following best illustrates the impact of Spanish control of the Philippines for more than three centuries?
the prevalence of many common Spanish surnames like Reyes, Cruz, and Santos
the Philippines nearness to Vietnam and other former French colonies
the large number of Filipinos with Japanese heritage
the adoption of U.S. culture and traditions since the end of the Spanish-American War
What event was carried out by the communist Cambodian Khmer Rouge regime in 1975-1979?
the creation of a democratic government in Cambodia
the Cambodian genocide were more than 2 million people were killed
the expulsion of French settlers from Cambodia after independence was gained
they launched a prolonged attack on the U.S. forces in Vietnam
Which population groups listed below were among the list of "potential opposition" targets of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia?
communist government officials
the wealthy, intellectuals, and other highly educated groups
french settlers and other foreigners
members of the Cambodian military
Which of the reasons below was the justification for the war in Vietnam?
the acquisition of land and influence for U.S. colonies abroad
the pursuit of oil and other energy resources
the spread of liberty and freedom across the globe
U.S. fears of the expansion of communism
How has the country of Singapore become a highly developed country with in the southeast Asian Region?
they have relied exclusively on tourism to support economic growth
they have a command economy based on trade
they have a capitalist economy based on trade
they have a traditional economy based on agriculture
Why have many southeast Asian countries invested much time and resources preparing for earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions?
because of their location on or within the Ring of Fire
because of their location in mainland Asia
they have adapted to living along the equator were temperatures are highest
they frequently experience damaging typhoons
China's three gorges dam was mainly built for which of the reasons listed below?
to control pollution along the Yangtze river
to improve shipping and trade on the Yangtze river
to improve the irrigation of the Huang He (Yellow) river floodplain
to control the flooding of the Yangtze river
When did the Japanese tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disasters occur?
during September of 2001
during March of 2011
during the winter of 2004
during the spring of 1998
The government of North Korea has experienced which of the following due to their ongoing poor relations with the U.S. and other countries?
increased diplomatic relations with its neighbors
continued and increasingly harsh economic sanctions
increased rapid economic development
decreased tensions and closer ties with South Korea
Prior to WWI Japan went through a period of rapid industrialization and modernization of its military in order to avoid becoming a colony of one of the western imperial powers, what was the name given to this period of industrialization?
the warring states period
the Meiji Restoration
the Shogunate period
the industrial revolution
