1. Bellringer
Which three bodies of water surround the Korean peninsula? (Map on page 51)
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2. Bellringer What are three facts you have learned from Chapter 2?
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3. Chapter 1 & 2 Review

4. Which country takes up most of the territory of East Asia?
South Korea
Japan
China
Nepal

5. Although both Japan and South Korea are developed countries, both nations have few
rivers
large cities
manufacturing centers
mineral resources

6. Unlike the other countries of East Asia, China and Mongolia have mountains and
plateaus
rivers
mountains
coasts

7. The Huang He River runs through a fertile region of East Asia called
Tibet
Mongolia
The North China Plain
Shanghai

8. The North China Plain, one of the most fertile regions of China, is covered with deposits of
gold
loess
ore
lava

9. Why is bamboo grown so widely in East Asia?
It requires constant care
It is a strong plant that can survive dry spells, and heavy rain
It is inexpensive to grow
It cannot withstand seasonal changes in rainfall

10. Much of the climate of East Asia is best described as
cold
tropical
varied
mild

11. Which of the following is a strong influence on the climates of East Asia?
snowstorms
monsoons
rivers
vegetation

12. Why must the countries of East Asia farm all the available land?
To export food products to other countries
To feed the area’s large population
To encourage people to leave the manufacturing centers
To make up for the small fishing industry

13. Chinese history is described in terms of
periods
kingdoms
emperors
dynasties

14. Some of ancient China’s most important inventions were paper, gunpowder, and
The printing press
Armored warships
Pottery
Hot-air heating of homes

15. The Korean peninsula extends south into the
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Yellow Sea
Yangtze River

16. How have South Korea’s limited mineral resources influenced its economy?
It is a developing nation
It is one of East Asia’s poorest countries
It must import iron, crude oil, and chemicals
It must import many food products

17. Which statement describes how climate is related to vegetation throughout East Asia?
Because the climate is very dry, little vegetation grows
Because the climate is very wet, no vegetation grows
Because the climate varies, the vegetation must be strong enough to survive the variations
Because the climate is very hot, only desert shrubs grow

18. During much of Japan’s history, laws were made by
Emperors
Shoguns
Samurai
Parliament

19. Most people in China can trace their ancestry to which ethnic group?
The Go
The Chin
The Han
The Ming

20. Why did Japanese leaders keep their country isolated from the outside world for many hundreds of years?
To protect citizens from disease
To protect their farmland
To keep the country united
To strengthen the army

21. Why do the Koreas and China have close historical ties?
In ancient times, Chinese settled in the Korean peninsula
Korea invaded and conquered China
China invaded Korea
Migrations led to a transfer of Korean customs to China

22. Why did Commodore Matthew Perry come to Japan in 1853?
To conquer the country
To overthrow the emperor
To establish American settlements
To open trading rights to the U.S.

23. Three important contributions made by ancient Chinese engineers were digging canals, building dams, and
Printing with movable type
Setting up irrigation systems
Hot-air heating of homes
Building armored warships

24. When the communist government came to power in China in 1949, one major change it made in the Chinese way of life was
Encouraging the idea of large families
Encouraging women to stop working
Creating farm communes
Establishing private ownership of land

25. What was the most modern of the East Asian countries?
China
Japan
North Korea
South Korea

26. What event sparked the Korean War in 1950?
The division of Korea into two nations
North Korea invaded South Korea
The granting of trade rights to the United States
The death of the emperor

27. The economy of North Korea is based on
Free enterprise
Diversity
Government ownership
The South Korean economy

28. In the 1950s, the communist government in China began a policy called the “Great Leap Forward” in order to increase
Taxes
Production in farms and factories
Cultural change
The power of the people

29. Where did the Chinese Nationalists establish the Republic of China?
Tibet
Taiwan
Mongolia
South Korea

30. Other Items to Know!
Be sure to understand the questions at the end of each section of your notes
Also be familiar with the maps at the end of Chapters 1 and 2