Geography Of China Flashcards
When did China start building the three gorges dam?
In 1994
What was the one child policy?
It was the rule where parents could only have one child
Why was the one child policy introduced?
It was introduced because the population of China was too high and they needed to reduce it in an efficient way.
What were the impacts of the one child policy?
Some young girls were put up for adoption, some parents were fined for having more than one child, second children were usually killed
What were some successful ways to reduce china’s population?
One child policy, two child policy, only kept boys and put girls up for adoption
What does China have a lot of?
Polluted air
What was the problem for the lack of women in China?
Men were illegally bringing women from Vietnam to marry
What happened to the Yangtze River dolphin after the dam was built?
The species became extinct
What happened to peoples home after the water levels rose in the dam?
They were flooded and people had to relocate their families & homes
What is China famous for?
Mass producing products and sweatshops
