Because Mongolia does not have a coast, it is least affected by these seasonal winds that bring hot, rainy summers.
What is a monsoon?
100
This man taught that both rulers and subjects have to act properly.
Who is Confucius?
100
This line of latitude marks the division of North and South Korea.
What is the 38th parallel.
100
Porcelain, block printing, paper currency an movable type were all early inventions by this country.
What is China?
100
Many Chinese businesses want to locate in these areas because of the lower taxes.
What are Special Economic Zones?
200
Farmers in the Honshu region of this country grow two crops of rice per year.
What is Japan?
200
These trade routes were across land and water. Bartering was the most common way to exchange goods.
What is the Silk Roads?
200
Wealthy landowners in Japan hired warriors, known by this term, to protect their estates.
What are samurai?
200
In the 1990s a market economy was allowed to develop in this Chinese city. It caused a boom in population as people flocked there working for jobs.
What is Shanghai?
200
This country is Taiwan's most important economic partner.
What is China?
300
North Korea has less agricultural land than South Korea because much of its land consists of this type of landform.
What are mountains?
300
Under this Communist leader, the Chinese government controlled farms and industry.
Who is Mao Zedong (Chairman Mao).
300
This dynasty helped Silla defeat its rival kingdom.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
300
Disney cartoons were an inspiration for this style of animation that is popular in Japan.
What is anime?
300
Of the countries in this region, this is the most isolated economically.
What is North Korea?
400
Livestock overgrazing in Mongolia is a leading contributor of this problem.
What is desertification?
400
In 1949, the Communist government gave this name to China.
What is the People's Republic of China?
400
Japan used these two countries to develop its industries. Japan used these countries as a source of raw materials and, later, as a market for its goods.
What is China and Korea?
400
High speed rails, also known by this name, are found throughout East Asia. They produce less pollution than regular trains and can travel up to 268 miles per hour.
What are bullet trains?
400
This country is experiencing some economic challenges related to its aging population and 2011 earthquake. Increasing foreign investments in its companies could help this country bring in new capital and ideas that would make it more competitive.
What is Japan?
500
Japan is part of this, an area rimmed by the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur.
What is the Ring of Fire?
500
This is the chronological order of the following Chinese dynasties: Han, Qin, Shang, Zhou.
What is Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han.
500
These are the years of the Korean War.
What is 1950-1953?
500
These two religions can be described as ethical systems.
What is Confucianism and Daoism?
500
The development of this dam caused the displacement, or removal, of 1.5 million people.