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SPRING FINALS Flashcards

1
Q

What East Asian country’s economy most like Japan?

A

South Korea

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2
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What type of economic industry involves tourists?

A

Service

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3
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East Asia is characterized by ______ levels of economic development

A

Varying

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4
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Why does China often dismiss claims of human rights abuse?

A

They believe their guiding principles outweigh certain rights

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5
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North Korea is rule by what?

A

One

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6
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Who leads the government of the People Republic of China?

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Communist Party of Officials

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7
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What government policy intended to regulate society in North Korea and China?

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Censorship of free speech

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8
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What East Asian traditions are distinguished by a strong respect for elders and ancestors?

A

confucianism

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9
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What Chinese invention contributed to changing the intellectual life of the world?

A

movable type printing

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10
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What East Asian country has experienced more cultural diffusion from Western Nations?

A

Japan

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11
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What has been the result on society by the adaption of authoritarian government?

A

Low use of personal technology

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12
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How has the history of Southeast Asia contributed to the trend in Buddhist religion?

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Traders and travelers from South Asia brought their beliefs with them

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13
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What technology is responsible for helping Egyptians win the revolution?

A

Mobile phones

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14
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What is the source of conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis?

A

ECONOMIC differences

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15
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What are the geographic factors for patterns of population?

A

mild climate, proximity to water, natural resources, fertile soil

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16
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True of False: Free enterprise economies guarantee profits for business owners

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False

17
Q

Why is Haiti the most underdeveloped nation in the Caribbean?

A

lack of natural resources, little foreign commercial or trade, dependence on foreign NGOs

18
Q

What are the results of earthquakes?

A

tsunami, landslides, fire/floods, avalanches

19
Q

How does the physical geography of Peru and Chile influence settlement patterns in the region?

A

location of mountains and deserts has concentrated the population along the coast

20
Q

South America countries are characterized by economic _______ and developed _________

A
  1. growth, 2. economies
21
Q

African cuisine influencing Brazilian cuisine is an example of ________

A

multiculturalism

22
Q

What has been the result of the introduction of the euro as a common European currency?

A

economic integration

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