Unit 10 Learning Check Flashcards
True or False: Earthquakes usually occur on the main islands of Japan
False
True or False: Earthquakes tend to occur in clusters
True
Why do the countries surrounding the South China Sea compete for control of its waters?
It is an important shipping area, with trillions of dollars worth of trade passing through the region.
True or False: Mongolia, a resource rice nation, profits off the esportations of resources to China and Japan.
False
True or False: Resource poor nations like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan rely on the importation of natural resources.
True
True or False: The summer monsoon comes up from the Pacific.
True
True or False: The winter monsoon winds bring needed rain for crops.
False
True or False: Mekong river is a major water system in China.
False
What natural hazards result from East and Southeast Asia being located at the meeting point of three tectonic plates colliding? (3 answers)
Volcanoes; Earthquakes; and Tsunamis
Japanese imperial conquest is best explained in the context of ____________.
World War II
Chinese history is organized into…
…historical periods based on ruling dynasties.
True or False: Buddhism originated in China along with Confucianism and Daoism.
False
True or False: Thailand and Myanmar have the largest percentages of Buddhists living in their countries.
True
Explain the breakdown of religious practices in East Asia.
Communist influences in the 20th century encouraged atheism and state loyalty.
The Uighurs are Muslim Turkic people. These people are presently being forced into internment camps, and there are reports of other extreme abuses.
Where did this happen?
China
Rohingya, a Muslim minority group, violently expelled from the country, or killed.
Where did this happen?
Myanmar
Pol Pot, the communist leader of a small nation, who in the 1970s set out to create a “master race.” In the process, killed 2 million in what has become known as the Khmer Rouge.
Where did this happen?
Cambodia
During WWII this nation was responsible to brutal occupation of Korea and Northern China.
Where did this happen?
Japan
True or False: Today, North Korea is a vibrant democracy, while South Korea is ruled by an autocrat.
False
True or False: After WWII, North and South Korea were divided at the 38th parallel.
True
True or False: Taiwan competes with China because they are both communist countries.
False
True or False: The US has been ambiguous about its recognition of Taiwan as an independent nation.
True
True or False: Everyone welcomes China’s investments in infrastructure, especially its BRI as an opportunity for economic growth in the region.
False
Is Singapore a democracy?
No
Is Japan a democracy?
Yes
Were is Islam primary located?
Indonesia
Where is Theravada Buddhism primarily located?
Thailand
Where is Mahayana Buddhism primarily located?
Vietnam
Where is Shintoism primarily located?
Japan
