A forcible overthrow of a government or social order for a new system.
100
What two communist countries backed N. Korea in the Korean war?
communist China
communist Russia (Soviet Union)
100
What is the official language of South Korea?
What does official language mean?
Korean
The language taught in schools.
100
Briefly explain how the country of Taiwan was developed.
After the communists took control of China in 1949, the Nationalists fled to the island of Taiwan.
200
WHAT HISTORICAL EVENT ENDED JAPAN'S ISOLATION?
COMMODORE MATTHEW PERRY—WARSHIPS, FORCING JAPAN TO TRADE WITH THE U.S
200
WHAT WAS THE RED GUARD?
A GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO IMPRISONED, BEAT UP, AND DESTROYED TO ENFORCE THE POLICIES OF MAO ZE DONG.
200
What type of economic system does North Korea have?
communism
200
What type of government does South Korea have?
Republic
democractic
200
What type of economic system was established in Taiwan?
free enterprise
300
When/Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
DECEMBER 7TH, 1941
1. CONTROL THE PACIFIC REGION
2. MAKE SURE WHEN THE US DID ENTER THE WAR THEY WOULD BE AT DISADAVANTAGE.
300
WHO WAS THE LEADER OF CHINA AFTER THE COMMUNITS TOOK CONTROL OF CHINA?
MAO ZEDONG
300
The majority of North Korea's resources goes towards what?
the military
300
Name three religions practice in South Korea.
Christianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
300
What were the two Japanese cities that the U.S. dropped the atom bomb?
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
400
HOW / WHY DID THE U.S. HELP JAPAN AFTER WW2?
HOW-
HELPED JAPAN REBUILD THEIR COUNTRY/ECONOMY, PROVIDED SUBSIDYS TO HELP REBUILD THEIR ECONOMY.
WHY-
1. TRADING PARTNERS
2. LONG TERM ALLIES
3. GUILT?
400
HOW HAS CHINA'S ECONOMY SHIFTED OR CHANGED IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS?
CHINA'S GOVERNMENT HAS ALLOWED MORE AND MORE FREE ENTERPRISE.
400
What is official religion of North Korea?
Because it is a communist nation, there is no official religion, however, many practice Christianity and Buddhism.
400
Who were the allies of South Korea in the Korean war?
How did the war end?
United Nations & the United States
Cease fire, no victor was determined.
400
Provide two reasons why the "Great Leap Forward" was a great leap backwards?
too much too soon.
untrained/unskilled workers
poor weather
poor products
poor planning
500
EXPLAIN JAPAN FEUDALISM
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
(EXPLAIN BRIEFLY EACH ROLE)
BRIEFLY EXPLAIN TWO OUT OF THE THREE CHINESE REVOULTIONS WE DISCUSSED.
1911 REVOULTION
1949 COMMUNIST REVOULTION
1966 CULTURAL REVOULTION
500
What parallel separates North Korea from South Korea, and what is it's nickname?
38th parallel
DMZ or the demilitarized zone
500
South Korea has one of the strongest economies in East Asia, however, the one problem they have is.....
They have little natural resources, and must import most of the materials they need for their industries.
500
What is "Keiretsu" and how does it reflect Japanese culture?
Keiretsu is a business concept where several companies come together and work towards a common goal.
(example car industry).
It shows the importance that Japanese place in teamwork, harmony, and order.