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Japan, China, and the Koreas

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did the Korean war end?

a)

1953

b)

1945

c)

1969

d)

None of these

2.

What type of government is North Korea?

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Communist

d)

Monarchy

3.

North Korea and South Korea came into existence as countries after what world conflict?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

the Korean War

d)

the Vietnam War

4.

Who helped North Korea establish their government -

a)

the Soviet Union

b)

the United States

c)

the United Nations

d)

Japan

5.

Who helped South Korea establish a new government?

a)

the Soviet Union

b)

the United States

c)

the United Nations

d)

Japan

6.

Japan's highest mountain -

a)

Everest

b)

Fuji

c)

St. Helen

d)

Kyushu

7.

North Korean capital -

a)

Pyongyang

b)

Seoul

c)

Kyushu

d)

Kyoto

8.

Capital of South Korea

a)

Seoul

b)

Pyongyang

c)

Honshu

d)

Kyushu

9.

Which country has the largest fishing economy?

a)

Japan

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

China

10.

Which region of Japan and the Koreas would rice best grow?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

11.

Powerful military leaders who controlled Japan were called ___.

a)

Emperor

b)

Shogun

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

12.

What TWO countries are located on the Korean Peninsula?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

East Korea

d)

West Korea

13.

Germany, Japan, and Italy were called the ______ during WWII.

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Triple Entente

14.

What separates North Korea from South Korea?

a)

The Demilitarized Zone

b)

The Red Zone

c)

A border wall

d)

Sky Zone

15.
Which of the following is a direct consequence of burning coal? 
a)
air pollution
b)
flooding
c)
landslides
d)
decreasing air temperatures
16.

Which Asian Nation is Russia?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

14

d)

5

17.

What effect have humans had on the Aral Sea?

a)

Humans have migrated there

b)

Humans have protected the environment

c)

Humans have adapted to the environment.

d)

Humans have modified the environment w/drastic consequences

18.

Which of the following nations was not part of the USSR?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Georgia

c)

Mongolia

19.

In what year did the Korean war end?

a)

1953

b)

1945

c)

1969

d)

None of these

20.
What is the capital of South Korea?
a)
Seoul
b)
Tokyo
c)
Kyoto
d)
Shanghai
21.

What country would a samurai warrior come from?

a)

China

b)

France

c)

Japan

22.

True or False: Japan has been the only country attacked by atomic (nuclear) weapons.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What is the best description of Japan today?

a)

Poor economy-little growth

b)

Highly industrial-modern technology/buildings

c)

Japan reverted back to farming and agriculture

24.

What natural disaster happened in Japan in 2011?

a)

Drought hit-causing starvation

b)

Massive amounts of tornados swept the country

c)

Earthquake hit-caused a tsunami

25.
How are North and South Korea different? 
a)
North Korea is communist, South Korea is a democracy 
b)
North Korea is wealthier and has many resources 
c)
South Korea is shut off from the rest of the world 
26.
The definition of Communism is: 
a)
when individuals have control over the lands and goods 
b)
When the government controls the land and goods 
c)
When all the money of a country is shared equally 
27.
After World War II the United States helped _______________ become a democracy. 
a)
North Korea 
b)
South Korea 
28.
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) acts as a border between which two countries?
a)
North Korea and China
b)
South Korea and Japan
c)
North Korea and South Korea
d)
China and Russia
29.
One of the major problems North Korea presents for other countries is its
a)
frequent natural disasters.
b)
nuclear program.
c)
economy.
d)
aging population.
30.

Which country has the largest fishing economy?

a)

Japan

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

China

31.

What TWO countries are located on the Korean Peninsula?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

East Korea

d)

West Korea

32.
Who is the current leader of North Korea?
a)
Shinzo Abe
b)
Hwang kyo-ahn
c)
Kim Jong-il
d)
Kim Jong-un
33.
Both North and South Korea are ___________ countries.
a)
flat
b)
isolated
c)
mountainous
d)
tropical
34.

Geographical, Korea is a _____ between China and Japan.

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

mountain

d)

ocean

35.

What is the world's largest continent, home to China, Japan, and Korea.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Austrailia

d)

North America

36.

On what type of landform are North and South Korea located?

a)

Archipielago

b)

island

c)

peninsula

37.

What type of government ruled North Korea after WWII?

a)

communist

b)

democratic

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

38.

What is the most important agricultural product in Japan and the Koreas?

a)

corn

b)

rice

c)

soybeans

d)

wheat

39.

A powerful landowner and warrior lord

a)

warrior

b)

samurai

c)

shogun

d)

soldier

40.

What caused the United States to enter WWII?

a)

Bombs in Hiroshima

b)

Attack to Pearl Harbor

c)

September 11th attack

41.

Which types of government is found in South Korea?

a)

communism

b)

democracy

c)

dictactorship

d)

monarchy

42.

The archipelagoes of Southeast Asia contain many...

a)

major rivers

b)

islands

c)

plateaus

d)

cordilleras

43.
What country is this?
a)
India
b)
Russia
c)
China
d)
Japan
44.

Which country in North America is this?

a)

U.S.A

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Guatemala

45.

Which country in Asia is this?

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

46.

Which country in Asia is this?

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Pakistan

d)

India

47.

Which country in Asia is this?

a)

Taiwan

b)

Japan

c)

Philippines

d)

Singapore

48.

Which country in Asia is this?

a)

Mongolia

b)

Tibet

c)

Nepal

d)

Vietnam

49.

Which country in Asia is this?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

Nepal

d)

Vietnam

50.

Which country in Asia is this?

a)

North Korea

b)

Bhutan

c)

Nepal

d)

Vietnam

51.

The smaller more historically significant part of China is known as ?

a)

China Proper - or "Heart of China"

b)

Mongolia

c)

China's Sorrow

d)

Tibetan Plateau

52.
What civilization is associated with the Yellow River?
a)
China
b)
Egypt
c)
India
d)
Mesopotamia
53.
What is a land area that is surrounded by water?
a)
Lake
b)
Island
c)
Gulf
d)
Peninsula
54.
A large area of high, flat, or gently rolling land
a)
Plateau
b)
Mountain
c)
Hill
d)
Plain
55.
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
a)
Peninsula
b)
Tributary
c)
Plateau
d)
Plain
56.
What ocean is EAST of the United States?
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
57.
What ocean is WEST of the United States?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic 
c)
Southern
d)
Arctic
58.

an area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land and is usually very large

a)

mesa

b)

plains

c)

plateau

d)

butte

59.
What land form is this?
a)
valley
b)
plain
c)
volcano
d)
mountain
60.

A map that shows boundaries of nations, other political areas, capitals and cities is called…

a)

A physical map

b)

A political map

c)

A topographical map

61.

The process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest is known as

a)

Deforestation

b)

Desertification

c)

Urbanization

62.

People can affect the environment in which they live. What does this picture show?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Desertification

c)

Urbanization

63.

____________ is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

a)

Cay

b)

Cape

c)

Archipelago

d)

Fjord

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