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Unit 6 Flashcards

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1
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Explain the purpose of the Green Growth Program

A

Made by South Korea to encourage energy sources that don’t cause pollution

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Lack of arable land in which country led to rapid industrialization

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Japan

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Which country has the 4th highest GDP in the world?

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Japan

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Which writing system influenced Japanese and Korean?

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Chinese

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What is the largest ethnic group in China?

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Han

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6
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What are special economic zones?

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Where businesses are allowed to function outside of the limitations of communism

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Which country has strong diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union?

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North Korea

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What happened to the Korean peninsula following WWII

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split into north and south

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Which area in China experiences both extremely hot and cold temperatures?

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Gobi desert

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List some important geographical features of Mongolia

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It’s an ideal place for raising livestock and the production of fodder

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Japan is an island nation, how many islands make up Japan?

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6,852

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What is significant about China’s yellow river?

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The Chinese civilization emerged there

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Which religion had the largest impact on society and the culture of East Asia?

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Confucianism

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What were the opium wars?

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China didn’t want European merchants to sell opium

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15
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Where are the highest mountain peaks in the world located

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Himalayas

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What does Japan experience frequently due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

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Earthquakes

17
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What did China do in an attempt to control population growth?

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One-child policy

18
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What was the Meiji Restoration?

A

It brought about modernization to Japan

19
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Which body of water is important to trade in Japan, China, Taiwan, and the rest of Southeast Asia?

A

South China Sea

20
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Where are the largest oil reserves in East Asia located?

A

Pacific Ocean

21
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Which country is the world’s largest producer of coal?

A

China

22
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What are Monsoons?

A

Winds that bring rainfall necessary to farming rice

23
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During which dynasty was China first united?

A

Qin

24
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What has been a main cause of water pollution in China

A

Industrial waste

25
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List 3 major religions practiced in east Asia

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Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism

26
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The communist takeover of China, led to __________ fleeing Taiwan.

A

The national democratic party

27
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What is the nickname of the Plateau of Tibet?

A

Roof of the world

28
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Which ethnic group is the majority of the people in Taiwan?

A

Han

29
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The Yellow sea is part of which larger ocean?

A

Pacific

30
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What connects the East China Sea to the Sea of Japan?

A

Korea strait

31
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What significance does Bamboo have to the people of East Asia?

A

it’s like medicine and fast growing

32
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Which island country is located off the coast of china

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Taiwan

33
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Which east asian country is one of the largest producers of cars in the world

A

South korea

34
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Explain what confucius emphasized about society

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Harmony in society depends on peace and unity

35
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What is the main source of pollution in China?

A

Coal burning

36
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What are some of the effects of Desertification in china

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Dust storms

37
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Whose teachings said that “individuals in superior roles should treat inferiors with love and care”?

A

Confucius

38
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Explain what GDP is

A

Basic measurement of a country’s total production of goods and services (gross domestic product)

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