First Nine Weeks-Unit 3 Japan, Vietnam and The Korea’s
In some countries a single authority decides what is produced In some countries a single authority decides what is produced. What type of economy is this? Command Economy
Tokyo What is the capital of this country? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What is the capital of this country? Tokyo
Pyongyang What is the capital of this country? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What is the capital of this country? Pyongyang
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and ____________________. Nagasaki
What happened when Communist North Korea invaded South Korea? The Korean War began
The United States helped what country set up its new government after Japan was forced to give it up after WWII? South Korea
Who was Vietnam’s First Communist Leader? Ho Chi Minh
What event caused the United States to enter World War II? The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Hanoi What is the capital of this country? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What is the capital of this country? Hanoi
Seoul What is the capitol of this country? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What is the capitol of this country? Seoul
The belief that if one country became Communist than all of its neighbors would also become Communist is known as what? The Domino Theory
What did Vietnamese Nationalists start in order to rid their country of foreign influences? The Vietnam War
The Soviet Union helped what country set up its new government after Japan was forced to give it up? North Korea
The Axis powers of WWII were made up of Germany, Italy, and___?___. Japan
What happened at the end of the Korean War? North and South Korea were divided along the 38th Parallel
A highly trained work force has contributed to what country’s economic success? Japan
Japan must import ____?___ and food. RAW MATERIALS
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Nagasaki and ____________________. Hiroshima
COLD WAR KOREAN WAR VIETNAM WAR To stop the spread of Communism, the United States got involved in what 3 things? COLD WAR KOREAN WAR VIETNAM WAR
Japan was put under the control of what country after WWII? u.s.a.
What man was named Supreme Allied Commander of the Pacific after WWII? DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
Japan must import ____?___ and raw materials. FOOD
How was Japan involved in World War II? Axis Power Attacked Pearl Harbor Made US fight 2 wars at same time
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) What is the narrow strip of land that divides the Korean Peninsula into two different countries called? The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Why was the Korean War fought? Communist North Korea invaded South Korea
Vietnam’s First Communist Leader Who was Ho Chi Minh? Vietnam’s First Communist Leader
What country helped North Korea set up its new government after Japan was forced to give it up? THE Soviet Union
The Axis powers of WWII were made up of Japan,_____ and______. Germany & Italy
On what line of latitude is Korea divided? 38th Parallel
Who was the emperor of Japan during World War II Hirohito
What happened to the role of the emperor in Japan after World War II? His role in Japan became ceremonial in nature.
What was the name for the farmers who lived in South Vietnam and participated in guerilla warfare for North Vietnam at night? Viet Cong
Why did the United States become involved in the Vietnam war? Because they feared that communism would spread in South Asia.
What did the city of Saigon become after the Vietnam War? Ho Chi Minh City
Who was the first U.S. general of the Korean War who was later fired by Harry Truman? Douglas MacArthur
Why did China enter the Korean War? MacArthur advanced his troops into northern North Korea, thus threatening the Chinese border.
What type of government does Japan have today? Constitutional Monarchy
What type of government does North Korea have today? Communist
How did the United States help rebuild Japan after WWII? Helped write constitution, established democracy, supplied food to citizens, etc.
What is a natural resource? A resource produced by nature
What is an exchange rate? The charge for exchanging currency of one country for another
Where does most of North Korea’s money go? To the military
Who is the leader of North Korea today? Kim Jong-il
What is GDP? The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a given year.
What is the demilitarized zone? The buffer zone that separates North Korea and South Korea
Mixed/Command-Market China and Vietnam both have communist led governments but their modern economies are said to be what type?
What type of economy does Vietnam have today? Mixed/Market
What type of government does Vietnam have today? Communist
What was the result of the Korean War? North Korea and South Korea were divided at the 38th parallel.
The communist dictatorship of North Korea has what type of economy? Command The communist dictatorship of North Korea has what type of economy?
Who makes most of the decisions in North Korea today? Kim Jong-il
What system of government is a voluntary association of independent states that agrees to follow a weak central government? Confederation
What system of government has a central government that controls everything and power is not shared between states, counties or provinces? Unitary
What started the Korean War? North Korea invaded South Korea.
Quotas What political trade barrier limits the amount of goods or services coming into or leaving a country?
What is the name of Japan’s parliament? The Diet
What was the result of the Vietnam War? North Vietnam took over South Vietnam.
Tariffs What political trade barrier places a tax on the goods or services coming into or leaving a country?
What type of economy does North Korea have today? Command
What political trade barrier stops all trade with a country? Embargo What political trade barrier stops all trade with a country?
What role in Japan today is classified as the HEAD of government today? The Prime Minister
Farmers by day, guerrillas by night Who were the Viet Cong? Farmers by day, guerrillas by night
What type of Economy does Japan have today? Mixed/Market