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Ch 6 - Countries of the Far East Flashcards

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Where does China rank in size with the other nations of the world?

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China is the third largest country.

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In which river valley did ancient Chinese civilisation begin?

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the Huang He

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Whose teachings did the Chinese have to study to hold a government job?

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Confucius’s teachings

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4
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From which dynasty did China get its name?

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the Ch’in dynasty

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5
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Give three facts about the Great Wall of China.

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It was built entirely by hand
It took hundreds of years to complete
It is more than 1500 miles long - the longest structure ever built by man
Ancient horsemen used the top of the wall as a road

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Which emperor ordered the completion of the Great Wall of China?

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Shih Huang Ti

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What was the name of the land route that connected China with Europe?

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The Great Silk Road

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The philosophy of what famous Chinese teacher influenced Chinese history for over 2,000 years?

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Confucius

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9
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What beautiful fabric were the Chinese the first to discover and use?

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silk

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10
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Of what was the first real paper made?

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the inner bark from the mulberry tree

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11
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What was the first type of printing used?

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block prints (made by carving a picture or symbol on a piece of wood)

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12
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What were the Chinese able to print even though movable type was not practical for their language?

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the first known paper money

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13
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Name six Chinese inventions.

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porcelain
silk
paper
printing
paper money
gunpowder
compass

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14
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What fraction of the world’s population lives in China?

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one-fifth

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15
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Who made China known to the oustide world? What was established because of this?

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Marco Polo; trade between China and Europe

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16
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Why is Hudson Taylor called the “Father of Faith Missions”?

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He trusted God alone to meet his needs in answer to prayer, being a member of no mission society.

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17
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Which Italian trader wrote a book about his experiences in China once he returned to Europe?

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Marco Polo

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18
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What fine, delicate type of pottery was developed in China?

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porcelain

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19
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Which young missonary couple was martyred in Communist China?

A

John and Betty Stam

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20
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Who established the first Republic of China?

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Sun Yat-sen

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21
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Who was the leader of the Communists in China?

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Mao Tse-tung

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22
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Who was the leader of the Naionalists of the Republic of China?

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Chiang Kai-shek

23
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Who gained control of mainland China?

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Communists

24
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Where did the Chinese Nationalists go?

A

Taiwan (many also fled to other countries)

25
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Which was the longest ruling Chinese dynasty?

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the Chou dynasty

26
Q

What is a pagoda?

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A pagoda is a building or tower with many storeys. Each storey has a small roof before the next one begins, and each storey is slightly smaller than the one beneath it. Often the top is pointed.

27
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What are junks and sampans?

A

small boats

28
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What is the main food group grown in China?

A

rice

29
Q

The lack of what freedom makes people in Communist countries like prisoners without a gaol?

A

the lack of feedom to move from one place to another at home or abroad

30
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What right helps prevent innocent people from being punished for crimes they did not commit?

A

the right to trial by jury, and the assumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty

31
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What happened in Tiananmen Square in 1989?

A

A million Chinese people gathered in Tian’an Men (Tiananmen) Square in Beijing to protest Communism and demand democratic reforms that would allow the citizens to take a more active part in the country’s government. The Communist government responded by sending tanks and soldiers to Tian’an Men Square, killing at least 5,000 people and imprisoning many others.

32
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Which empire was the largest in history?

A

the Mongol empire

33
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Who united the nomadic Mongol tribes to create the Mongol empire?

A

Genghis Khan

34
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Which desert, located mostly in Mongolia, is one of the coldest and is the northernmost desert in the world?

A

the Gobi Desert

35
Q

After World War II, who controlled North Korea?

A

the Communists and the Soviet Union

36
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After World War II, who controlled South Korea?

A

The United States

37
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Who opened Japan for foreign trade?

A

Commodore Matthew Perry

38
Q

What caused America to enter World War II?

A

the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941

39
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What brought the end of World War II and Japanese fighting?

A

In August of 1945, the United States dropped the world’s first atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

40
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What is Japan’s most famous landmark?

A

Fujiyama (Mount Fuji)

41
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Which is the world’s largest city?

A

Tokyo, Japan

42
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Which country is called the “Land of the Rising Sun”?

A

Japan

43
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Who was the emperor of Japan before and during World War II?

A

Hirohito

44
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Who became a powerful Japanese general during World War II?

A

Tojo

45
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What famous train can be found in Japan?

A

the bullet train

46
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What is a kimono?

A

a long robe traditionally worn by Japanese women

47
Q

Which country was formerly known as Siam?

A

Thailand

48
Q

Which country is sometimes referred to as the “spice islands” or the “East Indies”?

A

Indonesia

49
Q

What is the world’s largest island?

A

Greenland

50
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What is the world’s second largest island?

A

New Guinea

51
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Which is the only Southeast Asian country that has never been under European rule?

A

Thailand

52
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What is significant about the Grand Canal?

A

It is the longest man-made waterway.

53
Q

Who is known as the “Father of American Missions”?

A

Adoniram Judson

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