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2. Section 3: North Korea and South Korea
Introduction
Section 1: China
Section 2: Japan
Section 3: North Korea and South Korea
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3. East Asia’s increasing participation in the global community, and the resulting diffusion of the region’s cultures, continue to have a profound effect on the world. East Asia’s growing and aging populations bring challenges for the future.
Chapter Intro 1

4. Section 1: China
The characteristics and distribution of human populations affect physical and human systems. China’s economy and culture are undergoing changes as people migrate from rural areas to urban areas.
Chapter Intro 2

5. Section 2: Japan
Culture influences people’s perceptions of places and regions. Japan’s mix of Asian and Western cultures has been a contributing factor to the country’s influence in the world.
Chapter Intro 3

6. Section 3: North Korea and South Korea
Geography is used to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future. North Korea and South Korea share similar histories but are moving in very different directions.
Chapter Intro 4

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8. China
China’s economy and culture are undergoing changes as people migrate from rural areas to urban areas.
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9. China aborigine ideogram atheist culture hearth dynasty design
restriction
philosophy
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10. China A. Tibet B. Mongolia C. Shanghai D. Beijing E. Tianjin
F. Guangzhou
Section 1-GTR

11. China Are you familiar with the culture of China? A. Yes B. No
C. Somewhat A B C
Section 1

12. Population Patterns
Cities and rural areas are changing as large numbers of Chinese move to urban areas.
The people:
About 92% of China’s people belong to the line of the Han family.
The other 8% belong to about 55 different ethnic groups.
Section 1

13. Population Patterns (cont.)
Tibetans
Aborigines—2% of Taiwan’s inhabitants
Mongolians
Section 1

14. Population Patterns (cont.)
Density and distribution:
More than 90% of the people live on only one-sixth of the land.
Most live in the fertile valleys and plains of China’s three great rivers.
Section 1

15. Population Patterns (cont.)
The increasing urbanization, along with population growth, has led to overcrowding in some Chinese cities.
Chinese Population by Age and Sex
Section 1

16. In China, the word “Chinese” means which of the following?
A. Descendents of the Han family
B. A person of the Middle Kingdom
C. A person from China
D. Immigrant from Taiwan A B C D
Section 1

17. History and Government
China has experienced powerful transformations throughout its long history.
Early dynasties and rulers:
Shang dynasty—first historical records kept
Zhou dynasty—Confucius and Laozi lived during this time.
Qin Shi Huang Di—built Great Wall
Section 1

18. History and Government (cont.)
Han and Tang dynasties
Ming dynasty
Qing dynasty
Chinese Empires, 200s B.C. – A.D. 900s
Section 1

19. History and Government (cont.)
Revolutions:
1927—Chiang Kai-shek formed the Nationalist government of the Republic of China.
1949—the Communists won power and set up the People’s Republic of China.
Section 1

20. History and Government (cont.)
A Tale of Two Chinas:
Taiwan and China have intertwined economies despite differences.
Section 1

21. History and Government (cont.)
A Free Mongolia:
After the collapse of Soviet communism, the Mongolians adopted a democratic constitution.
Section 1

22. Where did China’s culture begin? A. The North China Plain
B. The valley of the Wei River
C. Along the Chang Jiang River
D. In the Tarim Basin A B C D
Section 1

23. Culture Chinese culture is a mix of modern and traditional practices.
Education—in the past, only the wealthiest Chinese learned to read and write.
Today, literacy is on the rise.
Section 1

24. Culture (cont.)
Health care—better health care has increased life expectancy.
Language—Mandarin dialect of the Han Chinese language
Religion—many atheists; some hold onto Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism
The arts—poetry, opera, porcelain pottery
Section 1

25. The written Chinese language is represented by which of the following?
A. Letters
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Ideograms
D. Sanskrit A B C D
Section 1

26. Section 1-End

27. Japan
Japan’s mix of Asian and Western cultures has been a contributing factor to the country’s influence in the world.
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28. Japan homogeneous cultural convergence haiku acculturation clan shogun
samurai
document
expert
global
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29. Japan A. Tōkaidō corridor B. Tokyo C. Nagasaki D. Hiroshima
Section 2-GTR

30. Japan
Do you think Japan is predominantly a traditional or modern society?
A. Traditional
B. Modern A B
Section 2

31. Population Patterns
Japan’s ethnically homogeneous and highly urban society shapes population patterns.
The people:
About 99% of Japan’s population is ethnic Japanese.
Section 2

32. Population Patterns (cont.)
Density and distribution:
About 78% of Japan’s127.7 million people live in coastal urban areas, such as the Tōkaidō corridor.
Tokyo is the world’s most populous urban area.
Population and Transportation in Japan
Section 2

33. Japan’s northernmost large island is which of the following?
A. Kagoshima
B. Sendai
C. Hokkaidō
D. Akita A B C D
Section 2

34. History and Government
Japan has been shaped by both isolation from and interaction with other cultures throughout its history.
Early history:
China and Korea have a significant impact on Japan’s civilization.
Yamato dynasty
Section 2

35. History and Government (cont.)
Yoritomo Minamoto—first shogun
1542—first contact with Europe
1854—U.S. Navy pressures Japan to trade with the U.S.
Meiji Restoration
Section 2

36. History and Government (cont.)
Modern Japan:
Change from feudal country to a modern country
Cultural convergence
1894–1895—war with China
1904–1905—fought Russia
WWI and WWII
Japan in World War II
Section 2

37. History and Government (cont.)
Invaded Manchuria and China
Pact with Nazi Germany
Today—democracy and second-largest economy
Section 2

38. How did China and Korea have such an impact on Japan’s early civilization?
A. Travel via boat
B. Korean Peninsula
C. Man-made bridges
D. None of the above A B C D
Section 2

39. Culture Japanese culture is a mix of ancient and modern influences.
Education—highly regarded and encouraged
Health care—improved health care has helped increase the average life expectancy to 82 years.
Section 2

40. Culture (cont.) Language—Japanese Religion—Buddhism and Shintoism
The arts—origami, tea ceremony, formal landscaping, Kabuki theater, poetry (haiku)
Family life—family is a source of stability and strength.
Section 2

41. Which of the following languages has not influenced the Japanese language?
A. Korean
B. French
C. English
D. Mongolian A B C D
Section 2

42. Section 2-End

43. North Korea and South Korea
North Korea and South Korea share similar histories but are moving in very different directions.
Section 3-GTR

44. North Korea and South Korea
cultural divergence
job
ideology
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45. North Korea and South Korea
A. Seoul
B. P’yŏngyang
Section 3-GTR

46. North Korea and South Korea
When did North Korea and South Korea became separate countries?
A. After World War II
B. After the Korean War
C. After World War I A B C D
Section 3

47. Population Patterns
Physical geography and an ethnically homogeneous population affect population patterns in North Korea and South Korea.
The people:
Ethnically homogenous
Small groups of Chinese, Japanese, and foreign nationals
Section 3

48. Population Patterns (cont.)
Density and distribution:
Most people inhabit coastal plains.
About two-thirds of the Korean population live in cities.
South Korea has more than twice as many people as North Korea.
Korean Population Growth
Section 3

49. Which of the following divides North Korea and South Korea?
A. The Demilitarized Zone
B. A series of large rivers
C. Mountains
D. A great wall A B C D
Section 3

50. History and Government
The decision to divide Korea into North Korea and South Korea remains an important factor in the two countries’ development.
Early history:
Influence of Chinese
Buddhism and Confucianism introduced
Section 3

51. History and Government (cont.)
Silla and Koryo dynasties
Invaded by Mongolia, China, Japan
Ruled by Japan; independence at end of WWII
Section 3

52. History and Government (cont.)
After the Korean War:
North Korea:
Centralized government controlled by the Korean Workers’ Party (KWP)
Economic stagnation, acute food shortages, serious mismanagement of crucial resources
South Korea:
Republic
The Korean War
Section 3

53. Which country tested a nuclear weapon in 2006? A. North Korea
B. South Korea A B
Section 3

54. Culture
Ancient ties created a shared culture, while modern political divisions have fueled differences in North Korea and South Korea.
Education:
North Korea—teaches communist ideology
South Korea—improvement since WWII
Section 3

55. Culture (cont.) Health care:
North Korea—people suffer from inadequate food, water, and heating supplies.
South Korea—successful, modern system
Section 3

56. Culture (cont.) Language—Korean Religion—Confucianism
The arts—vases glazed in celadon, Buddhist statues and sculptures, Buddhist temples
Section 3

57. Which part of Korea has adopted many elements of Western culture and has a life expectancy of 77?
A. North Korea
B. South Korea A B
Section 3

58. Section 3-End

59. The People of East Asia
• The populations of North Korea, South Korea, and Japan are ethnically homogenous.
• China, Mongolia, and Taiwan have slightly more diverse populations. For example, China is home to about 56 different ethnic groups, most of which are Han Chinese.
• Population in China and South Korea continues to grow, while Japan’s aging population is creating new challenges for the country.
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60. History and Government
• Confucianism and Daoism developed in China. Buddhism spread from India throughout East Asia.
• China was ruled by a succession of dynasties until the early 1900s. Today China’s government is an authoritarian one-party state.
• Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia have democratically elected governments.
North Korea’s government is run by communist dictator Kim Jong II.
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61. • North Korea remains economically cut off from the rest of the world.
East Asia Today
• Diplomatic and military pressure from the West has gradually opened up much of East Asia to the outside world.
• With the exception of North Korea, East Asia has actively opened up its markets, and become a global exporter of goods.
• North Korea remains economically cut off from the rest of the world.
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71. Korea lies between Japan and China, and throughout the centuries both countries have influenced Korea. Communist North Korea was influenced politically by its proximity to China and Russia.
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72. aborigine
an area’s original inhabitants
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73. culture hearth
a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward
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74. dynasty
a ruling house or continuing family of rulers, especially in China
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75. ideogram
a pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea
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76. atheism
the belief that there is no God
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77. homogeneous
of the same or similar kind or nature
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78. clan tribal community or large group of people related to one another
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79. shogun
military ruler in medieval Japan
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80. samurai
in medieval Japan, a class of professional soldiers who lived by a strict code of personal honor and loyalty to a noble
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81. cultural convergence
the mixing of cultures
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82. haiku
form of Japanese poetry originally consisting of 17 syllables and three lines, often about nature
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83. acculturation
cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture
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84. cultural divergence
separation of people or societies, with regard to beliefs, values, and customs, because of distinctly different political systems
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