Exam 7: Asia

Tong groups control most organized criminal activity in Japan.​

After helping build the American railroad system in the 1860s,many Chinese who remained in the United States were banned from rural counties,and were forced to live in clusters on the Pacific coast where they created Chinatowns.National anger toward Chinese spread and was later codified with the passage of the __________________ in 1882 which prohibited immigration of Chinese laborers.

Which of the following has the largest Chinese community in the United States?​

Tong is an English translation of the Mandarin word tang which in turn translates back to English as ____________,referring to primarily to the organization itself,not the area in which it may be housed.​

What group was established in Taiwan in 1956 and maintains strong ties to the Kuomintang Party?​

Explain the importance of family in Chinese organized crime.​

Explain the history of the Chinese experience in the United States.How did this affect organized criminal activity among the Chinese?

What structure does each yakuza group have?​

Which group controls most organized criminal activity in Japan?​

Which criminal organization dominates the industrialized,densely populated region extending from Kyoto through Osaka to Kobe,as well as Tokyo and most other major centers in Japan?​

Define and explain those who call themselves yakuza.Next,how are present-day yakuza different from their historical counterparts?

To become a Triad,a __________,who is a ranking member of the organization,must nominate and back their candidate.​

In Macau,the Triads are responsible for carrying out all of the following functions,except for:​

Bosses in the yakuza organization are known as ________________.

Present-day yakuza view themselves as modern samurai and maintain exotic rituals.​

Describe the organizational structure of Triads.​

The drug-trafficking Triads expanded their operations during the _____________,when thousands of GIs were attracted to the potent heroin of Southeast Asia.​

Tongs continue to be associated with:​

Explain the "United Bamboo," including their organizational structure.What types of illicit activities do they engage in,with respect to Chinese organized criminal behavior?

Yakuza members are usually well-educated,white-collar professionals.