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WorksheetsJapan and the Koreas
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Japan, North Korea, and South Korea are on the
____________ edge of the Asian continent.
southern
eastern
western
Northern
What were powerful military leaders/generals in Japan and were called?
ranger
samurai
shoguns
seal
What type of landform do the two Koreas make?
Mountain
Peninsula
Island
Plateau
Controlling a city or a country with an army. ____________
armistice
occupying
authoritarian
Communist
The amount of something produced is called? ___________
output
occur
aid
recession
This exists in Japan's economy when a country exports more goods that it imports.
trade empty
trade surplus
trade deficit
trade embargo
Requiring people to obey strict rules or laws that restrict personal freedom is called ? ______________
armistice
occupying
authoritarian
Communist
The red arrow is pointing at what water feature?
Sea of Japan
Sea of Okhotsk
Sea of China
Pacific Ocean
related to a system in which the government has almost total control and individual freedom is limited
bottleneck
economics
import
Communist
Military warrior class that were paid to protect the Shoguns
Samurai
Ronan
Emperor
Ninja
traditional religion that originated in Japan
limited government
unlimited government
dictator
Shinto
What is the capital of South Korea?
Pyongyang
Seoul
These were highly trained warriors in Japan.
kamikazes
shoguns
samurais
army rangers
Why does South Korea have a strong economy?
Communism and collectivized farming
Their economy is actually very weak
Help from the US, manufacturing-focused, more modern
Help from Japan, traditional farming-focused
What kind of government leader does the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) have?
President
Monarch (King or Queen)
Dictator
No central figurehead
The red arrow is pointing at what physical feature?
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Olympus
The red arrow is pointing at what physical feature?
North Korea
Hokkaido
South Korea
Japan
government structure in which there are no effective limits on government actions
limited government
unlimited government
dictator
Shinto
a delay in one part of a process that makes the whole process take longer
bottleneck
economics
import
Communist
South Korea's government is a -
republic
communist dictatorship
oligarchy
theocracy
A giant wave that occurs offshore as a result of an earthquake is a -
tsunami
cyclone
monsoon
typhoon
When did Kim II Sung rule North Korea?
from 1919 to 1977
from 1943 to 1985
from 1948 to 1994
from 1958 to 1995
The red arrow is pointing at what water feature?
Pacific Ocean
East China Sea
Sea of Okhotsk
Sea of Japan
Japan's train system is very ________?
broken
efficient
early
late
About how many people live in the Tokyo area?
36 million
30 billion
36 thousand
50 million
What was the name of the first bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima? ______
Samurai
Little Boy
Big Boy
Missile Man
What were powerful military leaders/generals in Japan and were called?
ranger
samurai
shoguns
seal
Controlling a city or a country with an army ____________.
armistice
occupying
authoritarian
Communist
When do typhoons (tropical storms) develop over the Pacific Ocean?
late winter, to early spring
late spring, to early summer
late summer, to early fall
late fall, to early winter
Leaves on trees are called ___________.
foliage
scarcity
comparative advantage
interdependent
the study of how money and goods are produced, used, and transferred
bottleneck
economics
import
Communist
What parts of Chinese culture did early Korea adopt?
Chinese governing, Buddhism, and Confucianism
Chinese commerce, Hinduism, and Confucianism
Chinese writing, reading, and Buddhism
Chinese shipping, dress, and opera
A fee that a country charges on imports or exports is called a __________
limited government
unlimited government
dictator
tariff
The red arrow is pointing at what physical feature?
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Olympus
This is the empty buffer zone created to keep two countries from fighting.
demilitarized buffer
demilitarized zone
demilitarized gap
no mans land
The Atomic Bomb was dropped where ___________?
Fort Hood
World Trade Center
Atlantic Ocean
Hiroshima
How many atomic bombs did the U.S. drop on Japan in August of 1945 that led to the surrender of Japan and ending WWII?
1
2
hundreds
too many to count
Decline in economic growth for six or more months in a row is called a __________.
output
occur
aid
recession
The red arrow is pointing at what water feature?
Yellow Sea
Pacific Ocean
Japan Current
Sea of Okhotsk
North Korea ______ ( select all that apply )
One of the poorest countries in the world
The population is 25 million
Is a very dangerous country
Is the safest country in the world.
Japan has developed an early warning system to warn people of earthquakes?
True
False, Japan has developed an early warning system to warn people of typhoons.
What is the name of the country near India where most of the Muslims settled?
China
North Korea
Pakistan
Japan
China went from a failed communist economy to a free market which was more successful. What has helped their economy have some success?
A new government system
Better farming methods
Opening up their country for international trade
Leader with complete control over government
limited government
unlimited government
dictator
Shinto
Requiring people to obey strict rules or laws that restrict personal freedom is called ______________.
armistice
occupying
authoritarian
Communist
What type of landform do the two Koreas make?
Mountain
Peninsula
Island
Plateau
One of the reasons that North Korea has a much weaker economy than South Korea does is that North Korea has few trade barriers.
True
False, North Korea has a much weaker economy because t has a command economy that has been poorly managed.
A belief that work itself is worthwhile is called _______________
demilitarized zone
work ethic
reunification
tariff
The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, is considered by many people to be a dictator.
True
False, the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, is considered by many people to be a monarch.
The government of North Korea was created soon after which war________?
World War I
World War II
World War III
World War IV
The official name of North Korea is? _______________________
People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
One issue in Japan is the lack of ____________?
money
food
space
water
Japan is slightly smaller than ______________?
Texas
California
Nevada
Arizona
Who has one of the world's largest fishing industries?
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Mongolia
An elected legislature in Japan is called a _______________.
Vice-President
President
Diet
Govenor
A dish made from pickled cabbage is called? _______________
kimchi
coleslaw
cabbage
pickles
Who built shrines and temples all over Japan? ____________
Confucianist
Shintoist
Christians
Buddhist
North Korea invaded South Korea, starting which war? ______________
World War I
Civil War
Korean War
World War II
