wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Unit 9 Review--East Asia

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of economy does China have?

a)

command

b)

mixed

c)

traditional

d)

market

2.

What were the major achievements of the Shang dynasty?

a)

unified China and built the Great Wall

b)

development of the civil service and government structure; scientific advancements such as the invention of paper, use of water clocks and sundials to measure time, and development of a seismograph;

c)

the invention of writing; the development of a stratified government; the advancement of bronze technology; and the use of the chariot and bronze weapons in warfare.

3.

The Yayoi introduced techniques for growing what?

a)

terracing and the use of diverse crop varieties.

b)

the adoption of paddy field rice

c)

legume crops for nitrogen fixation,

d)

crop rotations and intercropping,

4.

China and Taiwan are home to what ethnic groups? Choose 2

a)

Han

b)

ethnic minorities

c)

ethnic majorities

d)

Daoists

5.

What do Daoism and Confucianism have in common?

a)

living in harmony with nature

b)

creating an orderly society

c)

compassion

6.

Which countries in East Asia are democracies?

a)

Taiwan and South Korea

b)

Mongolia, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea

c)

South Korea and Japan

d)

Japan

7.

Which countries in East Asia are autocracies?

a)

North Korea

b)

Mongolia, China, and North Korea

c)

China and North Korea

d)

China

8.

What were the effects of the silk road on China during the Han dynasty?

a)

war

b)

Pro: exchange of goods and ideas; Con: cultural diffusion

c)

isolationism

9.

What happened in Japan during the Meiji Restoration?

a)

adopted a constitution and a parliamentary system, instituted universal education, built railroads and installed telegraph lines, and established strong army and navy forces

b)

Nuclear war

c)

Emperor was overthrown by the Shogun

10.

What principles does Confucianism teach for all relationships?

a)

Harmony

b)

Persons in power are reponsible to take care of those of lower status and should be respected by those of lower status.

c)

it doesn't get specific about relationships

11.

What do Chinese honor with shrines and rituals?

a)

themselves

b)

a pantheon of gods

c)

Their ancestors

12.

What reasons does the North Korean government limit information to its people?

a)

to keep people under control, "to prevent the rise of criticism about the government.

b)

To keep young people innocent and naive

c)

To limit waste

13.

How do physical features affect land use in Japan?

a)

Travel is difficult

b)

limited farming, inability to 'spread out' so populations are overcrowded

c)

increased fishing

14.

Who was the first emperor of China?

a)

Qin Shi Huang

b)

Liu Bang

c)

Wang Bang

d)

Chong Liu

15.

What was the name of the trading route that linked China to other parts of the World?

a)

Yan Road

b)

Silk Shipping

c)

Silk Road

16.

What does Dao mean?

a)

The Way

b)

compassion

c)

hope

17.

What are the key five relationships according to Confucius?

a)

ruler-subject, father-son. sister-sister, husband-wife, boy-girl

b)

ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend.

c)

parent-child, ruler-peasant, dog-owner

18.

In ancient China, what were the most important spirits?

a)

ancestors

b)

nature

c)

sun

d)

ghosts

19.

By the end of the Shang dynasty, the Chinese had developed a form of writing in which each character represented a

a)

sound

b)

word

c)

letter

d)

phrase

20.

Zhou rulers claimed that they had won the Mandate of Heaven because they

a)

chosen by priests

b)

defeated the Shang rulers

c)

brought peace

21.

Which method did the Yamato most rely on to build their empire?

a)

establishing ties through marriage

b)

forcing other clans off their lands

c)

conquering Japan

22.

What features are associated with China's Tang & Song dynasties?

a)

corruption and a weak government

b)

prosperity and a stable governments

c)

war

23.

What philosopher who helped shape Chinese thought is known as the “First Teacher”?

a)

Liu Bang

b)

Confucius

c)

Shi Huangdi

24.

What is the main topic discussed in the Analects of Confucius?

a)

nature of the afterlife

b)

harmony with nature

c)

proper behavior and ideals

25.

According to Daoism, the symbols of yin and yang represent the ideal of

a)

balance/harmony

b)

material success

c)

war

26.

Why did European powers intervene in China in the late 1800s?

a)

Stop the opium trade

b)

open China for trade

c)

liberate politcal prisoners

27.

How did early contact with China affect Japan?

a)

they adopted Chinese writing

b)

migration from Japan to China

c)

Conquered Japan

28.

Which of the following was a direct result of China’s Great Leap Forward?

a)

War with Japan

b)

Famine

c)

Loss of identity

29.

What forces did the United States fight against in the Korean War?

a)

North and South Korea Supported by China

b)

North Korea supported by China

c)

China and Russia

30.

The Han people live mostly in

a)

North China

b)

West China

c)

East China

d)

South China

31.

How do China’s government institutions most differ from those of more democratic countries?

a)

one-party controls power

b)

two parties share power

c)

legislature holds the power

32.

Which of the following would have the most immediate effect on China’s economy?

a)

climate change

b)

Blocking imports

c)

Blocking exports

33.

Which of the following would have the most immediate effect on China’s economy?

a)

Easy Shipping

b)

Clean energy

c)

reduce trade

34.

Which of the following has created the most conflict between the Koreas?

a)

Nuclear weapon development

b)

Loss of technology

c)

farming issues

35.

Why is Japan's aging population causing economic problems?

a)

Older people are not retiring to make room for new workers

b)

Older people require more assistance than the government can support

c)

Older people are retiring and there are not enough workers to replace them

36.

Why are plate tectonics a concern in parts of East Asia?

a)

movement of the plates accelrates erosion

b)

movement causes earthquakes

c)

make it difficult to extract resources

37.

Taiwan's economy is built on

a)

Manufacturing

b)

fishing

c)

mineral resources

38.

How are the governments of Japan and South Korea different?

a)

Japan is an absolute monarchy, while South Korea is a democracy.

b)

Japan is a semi-presidential democracy, while South Korea is a communist.

c)

Japan has a parliamentary, while South Korea is a presidential democracy.

39.

What type of economy does North Korea have?

a)

market

b)

mixed

c)

traditional

d)

command

40.

Which of the following statements about China’s economy is most accurate?

a)

China's economy had not grown much recently

b)

China invests heavily in productive and human capital.

c)

It is easier to start a business in China than in any country in East Asia.

41.

Why do most people in North Korea and South Korea live near the coasts?

a)

because the interiors of the countries are mountainous

b)

because climate change has led to droughts in more central areas

c)

because much of the other land is covered by steppes

42.

In terms of ethnic diversity, how are Japan, North Korea, and South Korea similar?

a)

They all have a large ethnic Korean population.

b)

They all have experienced a great deal of ethnic conflict.

c)

They all have very little ethnic diversity.

43.

How is religious life different in South Korea and China?

a)

Chinese people tend to be more religious.

b)

There are more Muslims in South Korea.

c)

There is greater freedom of religion in South Korea

44.

Most people in Taiwan are ethnically

a)

Han Chinese

b)

Indigenous

c)

Japanese

45.

What happened after northern Korea gained independence from China?

a)

Korea when to war with Japan

b)

Multiple kingdoms developed in Korea

c)

Korea became a united nation state