East Asia and the Pacific

History

100

True or False: Buddhism spread throughout China

True

200

What colony did Portugal establish?

Malacca and Macau

300

When did the Chinese revolution start?

1949

Economics

100

True or False: The regions countries experienced low levels of economic growth after World War 2 

False

200

Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan are considered as? 

The Four Asian Tigers

300

What were the main trends each country experienced for their economic success? 

Political Stability, A culture of hard work and investment in education. 

Geopolitics

100

What is a current territorial dispute in East Asia? 

Taiwan and North Korea 

200

What geopolitical issues did region in East Asia face?

The rise of China 

300

How does the region benefit from U.S. involvement? 

Trade and Security Alliances

Looking Ahead

100

What is the regional alliance for South/East Asia called?

ASEAN: Association of South East Asian Nations

200

What is the biggest demographic problem that countries in East Asia like Japan and China are experiencing?

Aging Populations

300

What are two major issues of geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China 

The South China Sea and Taiwan