Setting
What ocean is to the east of Asia?
Pacific Ocean
Which of the following are common art forms found in this region?
a. martial arts, origami, and calligraphy
b. football, poetry, and tattooing
c. reggae music, salsa dancing, and myths
d. ballet, painting, and fútbol
a. martial arts, origami, and calligraphy
The Great Wall of China was built to...
keep out foreign invaders
Which is true of the Chinese government?
The government....
a. wants people to spend more time on the Internet
b. dislikes when students use Wikipedia
c. uses the Internet to attract visitors
d. monitors content and limits Internet access
d. monitors content and limits Internet access
Why is manufacturing the main industry in East and Southeast Asia?
a. recent genocide
b. the Korean War
c. Genghis Khan
d. labor is so cheap
d. labor is so cheap
Which Asian country is located North of China?
(hint: not Russia)
Mongolia
Which speaker is Chinese?
1. One of the main reasons I go to school is for access to fresh water.
2. I'm excited that after school I have practice with the football team.
3. After I finish school at 5pm, I will do all of my homework and go to school on Saturday to learn more.
3. After I finish school at 5pm, I will do all of my homework and go to school on Saturday to learn more.
A majority of people who live in the Philippines are Catholic due to -
a. the Vietnam War
b. the Korean War
c. Genghis Khan
d. Spanish colonization
d. Spanish colonization
What is one way that the Russian, Chinese, and U.S. governments function similarly?
they have 3 branches of government
Japan has what kind of economy?
free enterprise
What natural disaster would cause beaches to be under water, homes and businesses near water destroyed, and people and animals to move away from the ocean?
tsunami
Which religion highly emphasizes harmony between people and government, harmony with nature, respect for the elderly, and education?
a. Buddhism
b. Taoism
c. Confucianism
c. Confucianism
WWII ended when what happened to Japan?
the atomic bomb was dropped
China is an unitary system, where the central government holds all the power. China has one governing political party who is in sole control of the entire country.
This shows that China's government is considered _______________
communist
Which country is best described by this (hint: not China)...
Government determines what is produced.
Government determines how much goods and services are sold.
North Korea
What natural barrier separates China, not only from Nepal, but also India?
Himalaya Mountains
What allowed for trade and cultural diffusion across Asia?
the silk road
Students gathered together in Tiananmen Square calling for democracy, free speech, and a free press in China. The students marched peacefully and eventually thousands of people joined them. By the end of May more than one million people had gathered to march and hold vigils.
This is an example of an election, protest, or civil war?
protest
Name the three branches of government.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
China is at what economic level?
Level Two
The majority of China's population lives in the east because...
deserts and mountains in the west
What are the three most common religions of East and Southeast Asia?
Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism
What was the main purpose of the Terracotta Army?
to protect the emperor in his afterlife
What is the leader of North Korea called?
"The Supreme Leader"
What is the main industry in the region?
manufacturing