Countries and Capitals
From the Ch'in Dynasty
The world's coldest desert outside Antarctica is the _______ desert.
Gobi
Who was the Communist leader of China?
Mao Tse- tung
Which country is known as the " Land of the Rising Sun"?
Japan
The trade route between China and the Roman Empire was called the ____________________________.
Great Silk Road
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul
The worlds longest man-made waterway is the ___________.
Grand canal
Who was the famous Chinese philosopher and teacher?
Confucius
Which Italian traveler wrote about his experiences in China?
Marco Polo
The worlds largest Island is ______________.
Greenland
At the end of the Vietnam war, all of Vietnam became what type of nation?
Communist
Japan's most famous landmark is _________.
Mt. Fuji
_______ was the Nationalist leader of China.
Chiang Kai- Shek
After the communist takeover of mainland China, where did the Nationalist flee?
Taiwan
The largest empire in history was the _________ Empire.
Mongol
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
The only Southeast Asian country never under European rule was __________.
Thailand
_________ was the Emperor of Japan.
Hirohito
A Chinese tower with many stories and roofs is called a ___________.
Pagoda
What is the capital of Philippines?
Manila
What is the capital of Singapore?
Singapore
In 1989, a movement for freedom was brutally crushed in ________________ square.
Tiananmen
Who is known as the " Father of American Missions"?
Adoniram Judson
Which emperor ordered the completion of the Great Wall of China?
Shih Huang Ti
Indonesia is often referred to as the _____ Islands or the East Indies.
Spice Islands