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East Asia Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Plateau of Tibet known as?

a)

the top of everything

b)

on top of the world

c)

the roof of the world

d)

none of these

2.

What is the main mountain range found in Asia?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

None of these

3.

The two rivers that run through China are

a)

The Yellow River and the Nile River

b)

The Yellow River and The Mississippi River

c)

The Yellow River and The Red River

d)

The Yangtze River and the Yellow River

4.
What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?
a)
It is a temple
b)
To protect China's northern border
c)
To protect China's Southern border
d)
To protect China from India 
5.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
6.
What is the name for the system of rise and fall of Chinese ruling families?
a)
Dynastic Cycle
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Dynastic Change
d)
Mandate of Dynasties
7.
Confucius believed respect for parents, or _____, was very important to the relationships.
a)
civil service system
b)
mandate of heaven
c)
filial piety
d)
dynastic cycle
8.
China's first Communist leader was
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Mao Zedong
c)
Shi Huangdi
d)
Dang Xiaoping
9.
Because of Communist reforms under Mao Zedong
a)
a serious drought occurred.
b)
many economic programs were unsuccessful.
c)
state-run farms became private.
d)
women lost many rights.
10.
The Three Gorges Dam will create power from
a)
water
b)
coal
c)
gasoline
d)
wind
11.

A Buddhist would probably believe that after we die ...

a)

We go to heaven to live forever

b)

We wait in our grave till the Day of Reckoning

c)

Our souls are reincarnated in some other form

12.
What kind of government does Japan have today?
a)
Single Party Communism
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Feudalism
d)
Dictatorship
13.
Because of it's geography, Japan usually needs to
a)
import its food and raw materials
b)
Watch for constant invasions from other countries
c)
Export food and raw materials to other countries
d)
build houses that can withstand tornadoes
14.

What would you find between the two Korean countries?

a)

Korean Peninsula

b)

Demilitarized Zone

c)

Meiji Restoration

d)

Mount Fuji

15.
Why do people want to reunify the Koreas? 
a)
To fight against China and Japan
b)
Because they share a history/culture
c)
To increase trade in both countries
d)
No one supports reunification
16.

This religion of Japan believes that we must live in harmony with the spirits in nature.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Shintoism

17.

What is common natural disaster hits both Japan and the Korean peninsula?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Earthquake

c)

Flood

d)

Typhoon

18.
Why does South Korea have a strong economy?
a)
Communism and collectivized farming
b)
Their economy is actually very weak
c)
Help from the US, manufacturing-focused
d)
Help from Japan, farming-focused
19.
What type of government does North Korea have?
a)
Republic
b)
Christian Theocracy
c)
Communist Dictatorship
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
20.
What type of government does South Korea have?
a)
Republic
b)
Christian Theocracy
c)
Communist Dictatorship
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
21.
The Soviet Union helped which country's government form?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Taiwan
22.
Which of the following has ruled North Korea?
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Emperor Meiji
c)
Kim Jong Il
d)
Genghis Khan
23.

What is one result of the Korean War?

a)

Creation of a DMZ between the countries

b)

Creation of a unified Korea

c)

The Korean peninsula was controlled by Japan

d)

The Korean peninsula was controlled by China

24.

a traditional Korean food made from pickled cabbage and spices

a)

tariff

b)

kimono

c)

kimchi

25.

an attempt to dominate the country's government, trade, and culture

a)

imperialism

b)

tsunami

c)

diet

26.

a trained professional warrior in feudal Japan

a)

diet

b)

shogun

c)

samurai

27.

a general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name

a)

samurai

b)

shogun

c)

kimchi

28.

a peninsula on the east coast of Asia

a)

Korean Peninsula

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

29.

a destructive and fast-moving wave

a)

trade surplus

b)

tsunami

c)

shogun

30.

What is the main mountain range found in Asia?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

None of these

31.

Which of the following best describes the climate in East Asia?

a)

It is mostly hot

b)

It is always cold

c)

It has a great range of climate

d)

It is neither hot nor cold

32.

The two rivers that run through China are

a)

The Yellow River and the Nile River

b)

The Yellow River and The Mississippi River

c)

The Yellow River and The Red River

d)

The Yangtze River and the Yellow River

33.

What is the largest country in East Asia with the most resources?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

South Korea

d)

North Korea

34.

Japan is known as which landform?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Plateau

d)

None of these

35.

What does the ring of fire typically cause?

a)

monsoons

b)

tsunamis

c)

archipelago

d)

earthquakes

36.

A group or chain of islands is known as a(n) ______

a)

plateau

b)

archipelago

c)

isthmus

d)

peninsula

37.

Which East Asian country is known as an archipelago?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Taiwan

d)

North Korea

38.

What is the largest country found in East Asia?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

North Korea

d)

South Korea

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