Ch 19 Vocab
When loose soil is pushed down a hill that can cause extreme damage
Landslide
A line of rulers that come from one family
Dynasty
Valuable stones such as rubies, sapphires, and jade
Gems
Basic freedoms such as freedom of speech and religion
Human Rights
North Korea's style of government
Communist
Canyons with broad plains
Gorge
Warriors who helped the Shogun in ancient Japan
Samurai
Strips of land cut out of a hillside to make stair like steps for growing crops
Terraced Fields
Land Reform
Capital of Japan
Tokyo
Used to make lightbulbs and rockets
Tungsten
A supersized city made up of two or more cities next to each other
Megalopolis
Exile
Tropical tree that grows along the coast
Mangrove
Capital of South Korea
Seoul
A type of wood used to make buildings and ships because of its strength
Teak
Large circular houses that can be packed up and moved from place to place
Yurt
Long robe that is usually made of silk with an open neck and long sleeves
Kimono
Tatami
Capital of China
Beijing
In Mongolia, it is a very dry summer that follows a cold dry winter
Multiple story buildings with roofs that curve up at the edges
Pagodas
Korean writing system that uses 28 symbols
Hangul
Korean pottery where they color and cut designs into bowls, cups, vases
Celadon
First leader of North Korea
Kim Il Sun (WHO WAS CHINESE)