April 20, 2015 Homework: Study Guide p

Please read p and answer the questions with your partner. What are the East A:sian countries? What are the two major rivers? East Asia makes up _____ of the world’s population. China and North Korea have ________ governments while Japan, S. Korea and Taiwan have free market economies. A huge portrait of communist leader _____ _____________ hangs above the Gate of Heavenly peace. Tokyo is Japan’s center of commerce and culture. ________ of Japan’s population lives in the Tokyo area. Read p and summarize the story on “Electronics”. Then, explain how this story connects t o your life in 2015

What is the “Ring of Fire” and why is it significant to China? How does the technique of feng shui reflect East Asian beliefs about humans and their environment? Summarize the history of rice and soybeans (654) Describe the climate of East Asia. Label the maps in your Study Guide packet.

April 22, 2015 Please sit quietly and begin the Warm-up. Homework: Study Guide p. 5-7

I. Human Characteristics A. East Asia has more than 1.5 billion people – about 25% of the world’s population. B. The region’s major ethnic groups are Chinese_, Tibetan, Japanese_, Korean, and Mongolian. C. Chinese_ people live in China billion of China’s population belongs to the Han ethnic group named for a powerful ancient Chinese ruling family. 2. The remaining 8%_ of China’s population belongs to over 55 different ethnic groups who live mainly in northern and western China. D. Southeastern countries have Indian, Chinese and Islamic influences.

E. Most of Taiwain’s people descended from Chinese who fled from China to Taiwan in Years of civil war plagued China during the 1930s and 1940s between the Nationalists and Communists. 2. In 1949, Communists won and Nationalists fled to Taiwan and set up a new government there. F. Japan is ethnically homogeneous – having a population belonging to the same ethnic group % of Japan’s population is ethnic Japanese. 2. From 1890s-1940s, Japan became very powerful and built an empire throughout much of the Pacific. 3. After being defeated in WWII (1945) Japan lost its territory, became a country, and rebuilt its economy. 4. Today Japan has become a global economic power with worldwide trading and business links.

G. Korea, like Japan, is ethnically homogeneous. 1. After WWII, Korea was divided into democratic backed South Korea and communist ruled North Korea. 2. Wanting to unite, North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950 sparking the Korean War, led by the U.S., to rush to South Korea’s defense. 3. A stalemate was reached in 1953 and North and South Korea are still separated. 4. South Korea has become a democracy with a prosperous market economy. 5. North Korea’s communist society cannot meet the basic needs of its people. 6. Today, Kim Jong-un ofNorth Korea is building nuclear weapons and violating human rights throughout the country. H. Mongolia_ is largely made up of ethnic Mongolians separated into linguistic groups. 1. Mongolia was a communist_state from when the Soviet Union collapsed and has now become democratic.

II. Where East Asians Live A. Most live along fertile and coastal areas. B. 90%_ of Chinese live on only 1/6 of the land. 1. Most live along the Yellow,Yangtze, and Xi Rivers. C. 78% of Japanese live in coastal cities. 1. Tokyo is the world’s most populous urban area with over million people. D. Most Southeast Asians move from rural areas to urban centers due to political conflicts. 1.The Philippines more urbanized 2.Many Southeast Asians left their homeland (Cambodia, Vietnam,

Why did Vietnamese peoples flee their country? Please read text and find evidence to answer the question above.

April 24, 2015 Please sit quietly, read through today’s list of tasks and wait for further instructions. Study Guide p. 7-8

Please read for your topic and take notes independently. 1. Language (p , 749) 2. Religions ( , ) 3. Education & Health (p , 752) 4. Music, Architecture & Crafts (p , ) 5. Food, Sports and Festivals (p. 677, 753) 6. Regional Conflicts (p )

April 27, 2015 Homework: Study Guide p. 9

I. Agriculture a. China i. 50% of China’s workers are farmers. ii. Large numbers of people are needed to work the land because many farmers still use traditional tools. iii. Since the 1980s, China has become more focused on smaller farms run by several households with private garden plots. b. Mongolia i. Most of Mongolia is used for grazing herds of sheep, goats, camels, and cattle. c. South Korea i. Because South Korea is largely urbanized, only 12% work in agriculture. ii. Since most people live and work in cities, South Korea uses modern machinery and practices in agriculture.

d. North Korea i. 40% of workers are involved in agriculture. ii. Farms are organized into cooperatives– farms jointly operated by households. iii. North Korea’s communist government controls crop production and distribution. iv. In the 1990s, flooding and government mismanagement resulted in widespread famine and North Korea was forced to accept food aid from other countries. e. Japan & Taiwan i. Both are highly industrialized but agriculture is still a large part of their economies. ii. Both export products and import food..

II. Industry a. Since the 1960s, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea became important industrial and trading countries. b. North Korea, although rich in minerals, lags far behind. c. China is primarily agricultural but is a rapidly developing indusry. d. Japan i. Leading producer of cars, cameras, ships, computers, and consumer goods. e. South & North Korea i. After the Korean War, South Korea moved from agricultural to a prosperous industrial economy. ii. InNorth Korea, the government controls heavy industry. iii. Because so many resources go to North Korea’s military, producing consumer goods suffers.

f. Taiwan i. Has one of the world’s most successful export-based economies. g. China i. Today the Chinese government controls major industries such as textiles and clothing, electronics, toys, and plastics. ii. To boost China’s economy, leaders in the 1970s allowed limited features of a market economy. 1. For example, small, privately owned businesses are permitted and foreign companies are welcomed.

III. Trade a. Trade surplus occurs when exports exceed imports. B. Trade deficit occurs when a country imports more goods from other countries than it exports to them. C. China: Trade & Human Rights i. China sought increased trade with the U.S. and the U.S. favors this because there are over 1 billion potential Chinese customers. Ii. A major obstacle to this is China’s harsh treatment of its dissidents– citizens who speak out against government policies. Iii. China wants to be admitted into the World Trade Organization (WTO) – an international body that oversees trade agreements and settles trade disputes among countries but western countries believe that China will have to improve its human rights.

IV. Communications A. People in democratic Taiwan, Japan, & South Korea have free press, and most own radios, televisions, and cell phones. b.In China & North Korea, communist governments control communications, the news media, and citizens access to the internet.

April 28, 2015 Please sit quietly and wait for further instructions. Homework: Catch up on Study Guides

Environmental Concerns in East Asia ☐ Choose one side to take notes from the textbook. ☐ Share your notes with your partner by EXPLAINING to them the information you wrote down. ☐ Answer the questions that follow using your notes or the textbook. When you finish, choose an article to read.