Physical features/climate/resources
What carries many fish to Japan? What is a fishery?
Swift ocean currents; A place where lots of fish and other seafood can be caught.
* Japan has developed one of the largest fishing industries in the world.
After WWII, Korea was taken away from _____. Then N. Korea created a _____ government, & S. Korea created a _____ government.
Japan; communist; democratic
Name and explain the two types of Japanese dramas.
Noh - A play that uses music and dance to tell a story. Actors don't move much and use masks, using their gestures to convey their tale.
Kabuki - These actors are much more active. These plays tell stories, but they often teach lessons about duty and other abstract ideas.
Explain trade surplus and tariff.
Trade surplus - When a country exports more than it imports.
Tariff - A fee that a country charges on imports and exports.
In 2016, then president __________ was impeached for accepting bribes. In the 2017 election, __________ became president.
Park Geun-hye; Moon Jae-in
Name the four islands of Japan.
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
The Korean war started in _____ because...
1950; North Korea invaded South Korea because they wanted to make South Korea communist.
What is the name of the Korean traditional dance and how did it start?
Buchaechum - It began as a shamanistic ritual.
What does entrepreneurship mean and why do the Japanese want it to increase?
Entrepreneurship - Starting up your own business. The Japanese want to increase it because many of their top businesses are decades old, and as the economy begins to slow down, there is a need for new businesses.
What is the capital of North Korea, and what kind of economy do they have up there?
Pyongyang; command economy
The northern parts of Japan and the Koreas have a _____ _____ climate; the southern parts have a _____ _____ climate.
humid continental; humid subtropical
In _____, the __________ kingdom took over and became Korea's last dynasty.
1392; Joseon
Which religions are widely practiced in South Korea today?
Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism
Tokyo is the center for what industries?
Banking and communication industries
What is the official name of North Korea, and who is their leader?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Kim Jong Un
Mountain ranges run along Korea's __________ coast; the peninsula's highest peaks are in the __________.
eastern; north
What was the first kingdom to rule over Korea? Eventually, what kingdom unified and ruled Korea?
Gojoseon; Silla
Name the traditional Japanese art form that uses puppets to tell a story.
Bunraku
What are two factors that contribute to Japan's economic success?
1. The government works closely with business leaders to control production and plan for the future.
2. Japan has well-educated, highly trained workers that have a strong work ethic. As a result, its companies tend to be efficient and productive.
Outside the cities, many South Koreans are farmers who grow __________, __________, and _________.
Rice, beans, and cabbage
North Korea has large deposits of __________ and __________.
Coal and iron
When WWII began, Japan allied itself with _____ and _____. To end the war, the U.S. bombed _____ and _____ in Japan.
Germany and Italy; Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Number each group to show its level in Japanese society (1 is highest) - emperors, peasants, samurai, shoguns
Emperors - 1
Shoguns - 2
Samurai - 3
Peasants - 4
What is the Japanese legislature called, what do they do, and where are they located?
Diet - They choose the prime minister and make the laws that govern life in Japan today. Location - Tokyo
Since the 1950s, South Korea has experienced an educational revolution. What does this mean?
The South Korean government saw the relationship between education and economic success, so they pushed education. The literacy rate went from 22% in 1945 to 99% today.