China
What book was written by general & philosopher Sun Tzu?
The Art of War
The country that controlled North Korea after World War II was __________
Russia/The Soviet Union
Name AT LEAST 3 animals native to Australia or New Zealand
Dingo, Koala, Wombat, Little Penguin, Kiwi, Tuatara, Bearded Dragon, Kangaroo, etc.
Temujin would take on the name ____________ which meant "Universal Ruler" in Mongolian
Genghis Khan
Who owns Antarctica?
No one
What is unique about the terracotta army?
Each one is made individually, including unique armor, facial hair, and weapons.
_______________ "convinced" the people of Japan to open up their country to the rest of the world.
Mathew Perry
The film franchise _______________ used New Zealand as the backdrop for many of its iconic locations.
Lord of the Rings
What were AT LEAST two advantages that the Mongols had over other armies at the time?
-Horse archers
-Powerful bows
-Light armor
-Hit & Run Tactics
Unlike most countries that have a President or Prime Minister, the leader of Brunei is called the __________
Sultan
We know what we know about Yuan China thanks to __________, who traveled from Europe multiple times and wrote about his experiences in China.
Marco Polo
Kami
How are the climates of New Zealand & Australia different?
Australia is very dry, not much green, hot, etc.
New Zealand is more green, a more mild climate, and tends to get a lot of rain
The giant stone heads that are found throughout the islands of the Pacific are called __________
Moai/Easter Island heads
The leader of North Vietnam who helped make the country of Vietnam communist was named ___________
Ho Chi Minh
The term for a society that centers around China is called __________
Sinocentric
Why is the Korean War TECHNICALLY not over?
The two sides signed an armistice, not a peace treaty, so they never officially ended the fight between themselves.
The Maori of New Zealand used a war dance called the _________ to intimate their opponents before battle
Haka
The official name of Taiwan is _______________
Republic of China
The only area of Southeast Asia NOT conquered by the Europeans was __________
Thailand/Siam
The final dynasty in China would be the ______ Dynasty
Qing
Who were the samurai & how did they impact Japanese society?
The samurai were warriors hired by the shogun to protect themselves. They fought with a code of honor (Bushido) that made them fight until their last breath.
____________ would discover Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and many of the Pacific Islands
James Cook
The Chinese Nationalist who fled to Taiwan after being kicked out by the Communists of Mao Zedong was named ______________
Chang Kai-Shek
What are the two communist countries in Southeast Asia?
Laos and Vietnam