China
The Koreas
Philosophy
Tibet
Challenges in East Asia
100
Who was the first leader of The People's Republic of China?
Mao Zedong
100
Korea was split along the 38th Parallel by the United States and the Soviet Union after what major War?
World War II
100
What philosophy is based heavily on the observance of nature?
Taoism
100
What religion is practiced in Tibet?
(Tibetan) Buddhism
100
What country has made it illegal for their citizens to leave the country?
North Korea
200
What kind of Government does the People's Republic of China have?
Communist
200
While the United States had influence over South Korea, North Korea was under _______________'s sphere of influence.
The Soviet Union (USSR)
200
What philosophy is based on the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path?
Buddhism
200
Who is the Spiritual and Political Leader of Tibet?
Dalai Lama
200
Being that 4/5 of this archipelago nation is mountains, what problem does the country of Japan face?
Population Density.
300
What was the significance of the Revolution of 1911?
It ended 3,000 years of Dynasty Rule in China.
300
Who led UN forces in Korea?
General Douglas MacArthur
300
Which of the three major philosophies was not founded in Eastern Asia?
Buddhism
300
What has happened to the Panchen Lama?
China detained him and replaced him with their own choice for the position.
300
What river is seen as Cradle of Civilization in China and currently having problems with pollution from Industry?
The Yellow River (Huang He)
400
How did China attempt to slow its population growth?
By instituting the One Child Policy
400
North Korea remains relevant on the international stage largely due to their development of ___________________.
Nuclear Weapons
400
What philosophy has the belief in the 5 Relationships?
Confucianism
400
Name one way China has tried to influence the region of Tibet?
Han Migration to Tibet Choosing a Panchen Lama ....
400
What problem is China facing due of their adoption of the One-Child Policy in regards to their Economic Growth?
More people are leaving the work force than are entering into it, slowing down economic growth in China.
500
Explain why the Republic of China (Taiwan) was initially chosen as the representative of China even though it was much smaller in population and size than the People's Republic of China.
The Security Council in the United Nations being made up of a majority of Democratic governments favored Democratic leaning Taiwan over the Communist People's Republic of China.
500
What does the DMZ stand for and what is it?
Demilitarized Zone. The DMZ was created after the armistice in 1953 and is the current border between North and South Korea.
500
Who is the founder of Taoism?
Lao Tzu
500
Where did a large number of Tibetans move to in exile from Tibet?
(Northern) India
500
The Korean War is technically still going on because the two sides signed ___________ instead of a peace treaty.
an Armistice
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