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Geographically speaking: What do China and Mongolia have in common?
Both are on the Asian mainland
Who was Zheng He?
A Chinese Muslim who explored a lot of the world for China
What type of landform is Japan?
Japan is an island
What country is known for creating the 17-syllable poem called haiku?
Japan
Where do most people in Japan live? (not the city)
coastal plains
Which country was the major supporter for North Korea during the Korean War?
Soviet Union
What type of landform covers most of Japan?
mountains
What is the most heavily guarded border on Earth?
The North Korea and South Korea border
Which major landform is in Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
Which of these inventions was NOT an Asian invention?
Cotton Gin
Which country or countries supported South Korea during the Korean War?
United States
From 1910 until the end of World War 2, which country controlled Korea?
China
Why did America get involved in the Vietnam and Korean Wars?
To stop the spread of communism
Where are most Shinto shrines located? (not Japan)
In areas with nature.
Which city is the Capital of North Korea?
Pyongyang
What country is famous for Miso soup and Matcha?
Japan
Who did the Vietnamese want independence from at the beginning of the war? Who controlled Vietnam as a colony before the war started?
France
Which of these areas in East Asia has the highest population density? Hint: What landforms makes larger civilizations larger and more successful?
Pacific Coast- Eastern China
What city is closest to the 38th parallel?
Seoul
What is the traditional dress for Japanese women?
Kimonos