Early History
Over 4,000 years ago, the ancient Chinese civilization began along this river valley.
What is the Huang He River Valley?
This was a major cause of the Korean War.
What is North Korea invading South Korea?
Leaders of China are chosen this way.
What is appointed or chosen by the Communist Party?
Japan has this type of democratic government.
What is constitutional monarchy?
North Korea practices this type of government.
What is a communist government?
Steel, gunpowder, and printing were examples of these.
What were early Chinese inventions?
The Korean War ended in 1953 with this result.
What is no victory and no peace treaty?
An island that China considers a province, but governs itself as a democracy.
What is Taiwan?
This is an area where plates are active causing thousands of earthquakes in Japan.
What is the Ring of Fire?
This country's culture had a great influence on Korea.
What is China?
This dynasty drove out the Mongols and constructed the “Forbidden City”.
Who was the Ming dynasty?
By the 1890’s large areas of China were claimed as “spheres of influence” by these nations.
Who were the European countries and Japan?
China has an improved economy, the world's largest workshop, limited human rights, and...
What is the most populous nation?
These are the two major religions of Japan.
What is Shinto and Buddhism?
This country refuses foreign aid and causes the deaths of its citizens from starvation.
What is North Korea?
Name 2 famous Chinese thinkers or philosophers.
Who were Confucius and Laozi?
This Communist leader gained control of China in 1949 over this Nationalist leader.
Who were Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek?
China took over this province forcing the Dalai Lama into exile.
What is Tibet?
Japan faces these four challenges today including aging population, environmental issues (acid rain) _________, and __________.
What are economic competition and earthquakes?
This is a Korean writing system that uses 28 characters and represents sounds.
What is Hangul?
The Great Wall of China was constructed differently due to this reason.
What are different time periods and dynasties?
This U.S. naval officer convinced Japan to end their isolation and open their country to foreign trade.
Who was Matthew C. Perry?
The protest for more human rights in Tienanmen Square were led by these people.
Who are students?
Japan has 4 major islands that include: Hokkaido, ________, Shikoku, and ___________.
What are Honshu and Kyushu?
These are the 3 major religions of South Korea.
What is Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism?