Japan History
What event happened in 1941?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
What major war began in the Koreas from 1950-1953?
Korean War
What country is located north of South Korea?
North Korea
Which area in their economy is Japan successful in?
Manufacturing
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul
Who were the Samurai?
A warrior who was known to be fierce and loyal
How did the Korean War begin?
North Korea invaded South Korea
What type of landform covers about 75% of Japan?
Mountains
What type of government does Japan have today?
What is a tsunami?
Large underwater earthquakes that cause large destructive waves
Who were the shoguns?
Military Leader
What was the name of the leader in North Korea?
Kim Il-Sung
What is Japan’s largest mountain range?
Japanese Alps
What type of government does South Korea have?
Republic
Which two (2) cities did the United States drop the atomic bomb on?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
How did China influence Japan?
Brought over/influenced certain aspects of culture and government. They brought over Buddhism
In 1953 a truce was signed and a border was established. What was established as the border between the two Koreas?
38th parallel
What is Mt. Fuji?
Volcano
What role does the Japanese emperor have today?
The emperor does not have much power. They mainly serve as symbol for Japan and the people.
Which Korea supported communism?
North Korea
During historical Japan, what happened to the emperor’s power?
It eventually slipped away due to the emperor not doing anything and the shoguns gaining more power by establishing a more powerful military government
After World War II, the Koreas split into two separate nations. Who controlled North Korea? Who controlled South Korea?
North Korea -->Soviet Union; South Korea --> United States
What mountain range runs through South Korea?
Taebaek Mountains
Name the three (3) factors that contributed to Japan’s economic success...
Government, Workforce, Trade
Describe the population density of Japan...
Japan’s population density is very high due to land being scarce...