Vocabulary
A giant tidal wave caused by underwater earthquakes
Tsunami
The largest of the East Asian countries
China
What one thing caused East Asia to encounter internal problems?
Communist Government
Created during the Han Dynasty, it is still used today to record records
Paper
Why Are Rivers Important To China
Food, Transportation, Natural Resource
A chain of islands
Archipelago
An island nation of East Asia, it is an archipelago
Japan
This trade route allowed for East Asian cultural diffusion
Silk Road
Fireworks, military weapons and hunters are all thankful for this East Asian invention
Gunpowder
Country people leave for work in the cities leads to
Urbanization
A long period of success ruled over by one family
Dynasty
Much of East Asia has large areas of these, but many are protected and can not be used as a natural resource.
Forrests
A belief system that influenced East Asians
Buddhism, Confucianism or Daoism
Explorers owe thanks to this East Asian invention
Magnetic Compass
Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Yokohama
Megalopolis
Japanese Lords
Shoguns
At one time this East Asian country stood on its own. Following a shift in government it split into two separate countries.
Korea
China was united under this Dynasty
Zhou
The Great Wall of China would have been far more difficult to build without this invention.
Wheel Barrow
Why is the Plateau of Tibet called the roof of the world?
It is the highest elevation in the world.
Since China opened itself up to trade with European nations it was considered a
Sphere of Influence
Why was Taiwan a defacto country
It was not recognized as the "Second China"
How was Korea affected by Japanese expansion?
Kopea was controlled by Japan
Johan Gutenberg invented the printing press. His model for this was an ancient Chinese invention
Wood Block Printing
East Asians who believe in family structure and morals are most likely following the teachings of
Confucius