Geography
What peninsula contains both North Korea and South Korea?
Korean Peninsula
What countries contain the most minerals?
China and Mongolia
Which dynasty unified China and built major parts of the Great Wall?
Qin Dynasty
Buddhism originally began in what country?
India
What are Japanese comic books and animated shows called?
Manga and Anime
What natural disasters commonly happen along the Pacific Ring of Fire?
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes
What farming method uses steps carved into mountainsides?
Terrace farming
Who created one of the largest empires in history through military campaigns?
Genghis Khan
Which religion centers on balance and harmony with nature? (Yin and Yang)
Taoism/Daoism
What are Japanese 3-line poems called?
Haiku
What desert stretches across Northern China and Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
Why do Japan and South Korea rely heavily on sea trade?
They have limited natural resources and depend on international ports and trade routes
Which dynasty developed Chinese writing?
Shang Dynasty
Which belief system focuses on respect, education, and responsibility?
Confucianism
What imperial palace complex is located in Beijing, China?
Forbidden City, China
What is the name of the highland region in Central and East Asia?
Divides China and South Asia
Tibetan Plateau
Which East Asian country is cold and dry and grows wheat?
Mongolia
Which dynasty expanded trade using the Silk Road?
Han Dynasty
What religion worships Kami, spirits found in nature?
Shintoism
What alphabet was created in Korea to improve literacy?
Hangul
What is the longest river in Asia that flows across China?
Yangtze River
Which East Asian country has an authoritarian government with limited freedoms?
North Korea
Who were Japan’s first emperors?
Yamato Rulers
Name all 4 major religions in East Asia
Confucianism
Taoism (Daoism)
Shintoism
What Japanese novel is considered one of the oldest novels in the world?
Tale of Genji