Political
What does political mean?
government, laws, rules, authority
North Korea has what kind of economy?
communism
East Asia experiences more earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis due to this
Ring of Fire, Pacific Plate
Pagodas are temples used in what religion?
Buddhism
Series of rulers from the same family in China
dynasty
Which country imprisoned people for criticizing the government?
China
How does North Korea utilize most of their resources?
machinery, military supplies
This country includes the Gobi Desert, Himalayan Mountains, Plateau of Tibet, Yellow and Yangtze River
China
How did Japan get so many people to buy into WWII?
samurai culture
Trained professional warriors in feudal Japan
Samurai
Who makes the laws in Japan?
The Diet
China has shifted from a ______ economy to a ________ economy.
command/communism ; mixed
Name a landlocked country in Southeast Asia
Mongolia, Laos
This country has a very high population density, but is smaller than California
Japan
The Silk Road connected what two regions?
Mediterranean Sea (Europe); China
This government type seeks to control everything about peoples' lives, including the ability to communicate on the internet.
authoritarian
South Korea has a better economy than North Korea due to what?
more international trade, entrepreneurs and private businesses, more economic freedom
Name two ways Japan has helped their people prepare for tsunamis
early warning systems, earthquake proof buildings
Name one country with kampongs, or villages with houses built on stilts or slums
Indonesia or Malaysia
Which country supported North Korea and North Vietnam in there proxy wars?
How does North Korea's voting system make it an unlimited government?
There's only one party on the ballot (one name, or group of names with the same beliefs)
How has communism negatively impacted the economies of Southeast Asia?
restricted trade leads to slow technology growth
Name an island nation that used to be part of China
Taiwan
a religious philosophy practiced in China that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government
Confucianism
What domino effect was the United States fighting against in Vietnam and Korea?
the spread of communism