W7: South and East Asia, except for China Flashcards
For South and East Asia, who has been a dominant country in this region for most of history?
China, aka “Middle Kingdom”. President Xi and the country’s leaders are seizing upon a historical opportunity to regain that place.
Who is the only real competitor to China in the region?
Indian, as no other nations have the population and size to compete with China.
South and East Asia is the most populous - how many percent of the world’s population lives here?
55% of the world’s population lives here. China and India together have 2.6 billion people or 37% of world’s population.
South and East Asia: Parts of the region can produce enormous amounts of food to support the people - True or false?
True
True or False: the tomb of Genghis Khan was found.
False! The tomb of Genghis Khan is still waiting to be found!
True or false: Mount Everest is still growing.
True
Which country is the world’s largest (most populous) democracy?
India remains the world’s largest democracy
Name the important recent historical events in South and East Asia
World War 2: much of East and South Asia was under Japanese control; free dome for European rule (temporarily, later permanently); development of nationalist movements
Independece of
Name the important recent historical events in South and East Asia
- World War 2
- Independence of India and Pakistan in 1947
-Korean War 1950-43
-Vietnam War 1955-1975
List the subregions of South and East Asia:
South Asia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
Which category of the economy does Japan belong to?
Post-industrial
Where do Asians live?
Villages, cities
How much of Japan is urbanized?
91%
What is the climate of South and East Asia?
Generally warm, well-watered climate
What supplies about 70% of India’s groundwater?
monsoons
During which period of the year does the monsoon blow?
10-12
List the 3 arcs in South and East Asia
inner arc(western)
middle arc
outer arc(eastern)
Which country has strong geological activity?
Indonesia
How many people died during the 2004 earthquake in Sumatra?
200,000
What are the advantages of South and East Asia?
Large region with many resources; food production capability, low wages, and skilled manufacturing workforce
How much of the world’s population live in the South and East Asia region?
55%
How much of the population is constituted from China and India?
37%
What countries are dominating the region?
China, India, and Japan
Major cities:
Global cities: Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore
List 3 types of governments in the region:
Democratic
Autocratic (China, Vietnam, and Myanmar)
Hereditary
What are the 2 of the world’s great religions that were developed in this region?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Describe the caste system in India
4 castes:
_ Brahmins - priest and teacher
_ Kshatriyas - warriors and rulers
_ Vaishyas - farmers, traders, and merchants
_ Shudras - laborers
The lowest group of the caste system in India is called what and made up how much of the population?
Dalits - 20%
Steven Pinker calls the process of economic development in SE Asia what?
The Great Convergence
What is the primary agriculture in SE Asia?
Wet rice cultivation
Which vitamin prevents blindness?
Vitamin A
3 Asian countries with biggest economic development
China, India, Japan
Which place would have 80% of the land is less than 1m above sea level?
The Maldives
How many people are at risk from rising sea levels in Bangladesh?
42m
