India
Define a monsoon
Violent winds that can sometimes cause rain.
Yangtze and Yellow
Why did Japan attack the US?
Japan wanted more resources and land
What type of government does North Korea have?
Communism/dictatorship
What coast do most people live on in China?
The East coast
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha
What item did the Shang kings use to tell the future?
Oracle bones
What date did the Attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
December 7, 1941
What type of government does South Korea have?
Republic democracy
Name one outcome of the US entering World War II.
Two cities in Japan got bombed.
Define irrigate
To supply water to farmland and crops
What advancements were made during the Zhou Dynasty?
Iron work, Arts, Math, Mandate of Heaven, etc.
What cities did the US attack in Japan?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What year did the Korean War begin?
1950
Which explorer travelled to China, and what was the name of the book he wrote about his travels?
Marco Polo; The Travels of Marco Polo.
Define reincarnation
The idea of being reborn into another life
Who was the only empress to serve in China?
Empress Wu
Why was Pearl Harbor important?
After World War II, America disagreed with what country?
The Soviet Union (Russia)
Define the ‘Closed Door Policy’.
No one is allowed to enter or exit; it is to prevent no outside influences.
What natural barrier makes India a subcontinent of Asia?
Himalayan Mountains
Name the main beliefs of Confucianism.
Family, tolerance, education, etc.
What is Bushido?
The samurai code of rules
How did the Korean War end in 1953?
It did not end; they reached a stalemate
What river in India is sacred to the religion of Hinduism?
The Ganges River