1. Unit 11 Thinkers 1.Which religion was successfully introduced to China primarily by means of the Silk Road? 1.Buddhism 2.Because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," Japan is particularly susceptible to which of the following hazards? Earthquakes and Volcanic activity 3. Beijing is one of China's largest industrial and population centers. Because of this, ________ is a major problem. Pollution.

2. Unit 11 Thinkers 4. Who controls all aspects of the economy in a strong communist country? – The Government 5. Mongolia has a long history of what in its culture? – Nomadic life 6. The Olympics is a prime example of what? – Cultural Convergence Answers

3. Unit 11 Thinkers 7. What would be the types of exports for countries at the following levels of economy? Primary- Raw Materials Secondary- Manufactured Products Tertiary- Services Quaternary- Research and technology 8. What is a negative impact of globalization? Spread of disease and loss of local culture 9. What part of China is most of the farming and why? South East Asia due to the vast emptiness of the western part of China.

4. Unit 11 Thinkers 10. China and Taiwan have differing points of view on what issue? – The Independence of Taiwan 11. What does the term JUCHE in North Korean mean? – Self Reliance 12. How is JUCHE an example of cultural diffusion? – Mixing together of Marxism and North Korean Culture such as the influences of Confucius. Answers

5. Unit 11 Thinkers 13. Cultural change and cultural diffusion was aided greatly by the use of The Silk Road. 14. Define Cultural Hearth. The birthplace of the culture 15. Growing population and a trend toward urbanization lead to a need for greater access to ________Fresh Water__________.