Japan
Define Cultural Diffusion and Give two examples.
The blending of two or more cultures.
-Tex-Mex
-Korean Fast Food
Shanghai and Hong Kong are very large cities located on which coast of China?
The East Coast
What caused Korea to be decided into two parts?
The U.S and the Soviet Union divided, it taking control from Japan.
Why do people avoid living in the center of Australia?
Because of the big outback desert with limited resources.
Which European country colonized Indochina and created new political boundaries that made Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam?
The French
Japan is located in the Ring of Fire. How does this impact their living conditions and Environment?
There is raised elevation and warmer climates, with a rocky environment.
China has a socialist market economy. What does this mean?
Everything is owned by the government
What kind of government, economy, and freedom does North Korea have?
What kind of government, economy, and freedom does South Korea have?
North Korea: Rule by One, Communist, Restricted Freedom
South Korea: Limited Government, mixed market/Unrestricted trade, Free
What natural resource is limited in the interior of Australia?
Fresh Water
Colonization in Laos and Cambodia led to a lower HDI. What is HDI?
The Human Development Index
Before Japan became a modernized industrialized power, its economy was a _____________ system.
Feudalism
Why do most people in Japan and China live near the coast and not the interior?
Because of high elevations and limited resources.
South Korea relies on ____________ goods that it trades to other countries.
Manufactured goods
What environment factor is causing some islands in the Pacific Ocean to be less suitable for living?
What 3 things determine HDI?
1. GDP per Capita
2. Life Expectancy
3. Literacy Rate
What are the top three industries of Japan?
1. Manufacturing
2. Technology
3. Advanced Robotics
What kind of government did China have before 1911?
What kind of government did China have during 1911?
Before 1911: Ruled by emperors
During 1911: A short Nationalist government
Which non-Korean countries were there to "help" after WWll?
United States and the Soviet Union
In the small islands of Oceania, most economies are based on _______ and ________, while Australia's economy is based on _________ and _________.
Because many native cultures make up Oceania and Australia, there are over 1,000 different ________ spoken.
In the small islands of Oceania, most economies are based on Tourism and Fishing, while Australia's economy is based on Mining and Agriculture.
Because many native cultures make up Oceania and Australia, there are over 1,000 different Languages spoken.
Why do you think political instability caused by colonization and war caused a lower HDI?
Because too much colonization can cause unbalance, and war will destroy land, animals, infrastructure, and more.
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have limited governments. What limits a government? What does it protect?
Laws and rules limit governments, and they protect individual rights of the citizens.
What kind of government did China have during 1949?
What kind of government does China currently have?
During 1949: A communist revolution lead by Mao Zedong.
Present: A communist leadership with a mixed market economy.
What divided Korea into two major parts?
The United States and the Soviet Union
How are government leaders chosen in Australia and Oceania?
What type of governments do both counties have?
Leaders are elected through Democratic Elections.
Australia and Oceania are run through a Federal Constitutional Monarchy.
What is the primary religion in countries like Vietnam and Thailand?
The primary religion is Buddhism with 93-95% of the population supporting it.