Question 1

Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) Germany 
C) United States 
D) Russia 
E) Britain 
A) France 
B) Germany 
C) United States 
D) Russia 
E) Britain

Question 2

China's "Great Leap Forward"

Accepted Answer

A) was responsible for China becoming the economic world power it is today 
B) took place in the late 1980s. 
C) led to a major famine as the government melted down peasants' farm tools. 
D) occurred in tandem with the "Cultural Revolution." 
E) occurred against the wishes of Mao Zedong. 
A) was responsible for China becoming the economic world power it is today 
B) took place in the late 1980s. 
C) led to a major famine as the government melted down peasants' farm tools. 
D) occurred in tandem with the "Cultural Revolution." 
E) occurred against the wishes of Mao Zedong.

Question 3

Japan is most vulnerable to

Accepted Answer

A) hurricanes 
B) earthquakes 
C) deforestation 
D) desertification 
E) tornadoes 
A) hurricanes 
B) earthquakes 
C) deforestation 
D) desertification 
E) tornadoes

Question 4

The former Portuguese colony of Macau, reclaimed by China, derives a major percentage of its revenue from what industry?

Accepted Answer

A) gambling 
B) rice exports 
C) IT software development 
D) medical supplies 
E) heavy machinery production 
A) gambling 
B) rice exports 
C) IT software development 
D) medical supplies 
E) heavy machinery production

Question 5

In which nation of East Asia is the Loess Plateau located?

Accepted Answer

A) Taiwan 
B) South Korea 
C) Japan 
D) North Korea 
E) China 
A) Taiwan 
B) South Korea 
C) Japan 
D) North Korea 
E) China

Question 6

Which nation in the region has an official ideology of "self-reliance" known as juche?

Accepted Answer

A) South Korea 
B) China 
C) Taiwan 
D) Japan 
E) North Korea 
A) South Korea 
B) China 
C) Taiwan 
D) Japan 
E) North Korea

Question 7

The three major lowland basins within Japan are the

Accepted Answer

A) Kanto, Nobi and Sichuan 
B) Sichuan, Gobi and Kansai 
C) Kansai, Kanto and Tibet 
D) Kanto, Nobi and Kansai 
E) Sichuan,Gobi and Kanto 
A) Kanto, Nobi and Sichuan 
B) Sichuan, Gobi and Kansai 
C) Kansai, Kanto and Tibet 
D) Kanto, Nobi and Kansai 
E) Sichuan,Gobi and Kanto

Question 8

What is China's policy toward education of children of migrants to cities who came from rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Migrants' children are welcomed in the schools in the cities to which they have migrated. 
B) Children of migrants must pay tuition that is twice that of children born in the cities. 
C) The children must return to their parents' home villages and go to schools there. 
D) There is no official policy. 
E) Education is not required for any children. 
A) Migrants' children are welcomed in the schools in the cities to which they have migrated. 
B) Children of migrants must pay tuition that is twice that of children born in the cities. 
C) The children must return to their parents' home villages and go to schools there. 
D) There is no official policy. 
E) Education is not required for any children.

Question 9

What is the "one-child policy" in China? When was it inaugurated? What have been its results?

Accepted Answer

The one-child policy was inaugurated by

Question 10

Which country of East Asia has taken recent steps to acquire and develop nuclear weaponry, triggering concern in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) South Korea 
C) North Korea 
D) Japan 
E) Taiwan 
A) China 
B) South Korea 
C) North Korea 
D) Japan 
E) Taiwan

Question 11

How did China come to be divided into China and Taiwan? What was, and currently is, the state of relations between these two countries?

Accepted Answer

At the end of the 1800s, as the dynastic

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

A) The war ended in a stalemate with the two sides maintaining a heavily-fortified frontier. 
B) South Korea invaded North Korea and defeated it soundly. 
C) North Korea occupied South Korea and still remains in power today. 
D) The Korean War pitted a US/UN backed North Korea against a Chinese-backed South Korea. 
E) The boundary was established at the 58th parallel. 
A) The war ended in a stalemate with the two sides maintaining a heavily-fortified frontier. 
B) South Korea invaded North Korea and defeated it soundly. 
C) North Korea occupied South Korea and still remains in power today. 
D) The Korean War pitted a US/UN backed North Korea against a Chinese-backed South Korea. 
E) The boundary was established at the 58th parallel.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Chinese migration?

Accepted Answer

A) Migration is usually abroad to Vietnam, North Korea or Mongolia. 
B) Migration is usually from the rural interior to coastal provinces. 
C) Migration is usually from south to north, as was the case in the United States during the Industrial Revolution. 
D) Migration is usually from the coastal provinces to the rural interior. 
E) Migration usually involves short distance within individual provinces. 
A) Migration is usually abroad to Vietnam, North Korea or Mongolia. 
B) Migration is usually from the rural interior to coastal provinces. 
C) Migration is usually from south to north, as was the case in the United States during the Industrial Revolution. 
D) Migration is usually from the coastal provinces to the rural interior. 
E) Migration usually involves short distance within individual provinces.

Question 14

The Ainu are found primarily on which island of Japan?

Accepted Answer

A) Shikoku 
B) Kyushu 
C) Honshu 
D) Taiwan 
E) Hokkaido 
A) Shikoku 
B) Kyushu 
C) Honshu 
D) Taiwan 
E) Hokkaido

Question 15

In which country of East Asia has Confucian philosophy had the LEAST influence?

Accepted Answer

A) Taiwan 
B) South Korea 
C) North Korea 
D) Japan 
E) China 
A) Taiwan 
B) South Korea 
C) North Korea 
D) Japan 
E) China

Question 16

Why did China build the Three Gorges Dam?

Accepted Answer

A) to control river flooding and create a resort area 
B) to produce electricity and to control river flooding 
C) to create a resort area 
D) to produce electricity 
E) to control river flooding 
A) to control river flooding and create a resort area 
B) to produce electricity and to control river flooding 
C) to create a resort area 
D) to produce electricity 
E) to control river flooding

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of the "vibrant internationalism" of the capitalist countries of East Asia?

Accepted Answer

A) Action films from Hong Kong are popular in much of the world. 
B) Business meetings among Japanese, Chinese, and Korean firms are often conducted in English. 
C) Relatively large numbers of advanced students from East Asia study in the United States and other English-speaking countries. 
D) Most Japanese study English for 6 to 10 years. 
E) North Koreans maintain an isolationist position. 
A) Action films from Hong Kong are popular in much of the world. 
B) Business meetings among Japanese, Chinese, and Korean firms are often conducted in English. 
C) Relatively large numbers of advanced students from East Asia study in the United States and other English-speaking countries. 
D) Most Japanese study English for 6 to 10 years. 
E) North Koreans maintain an isolationist position.

Question 18

Describe the general population distribution of East Asia.

Accepted Answer

East Asia vies with South Asia as the wo

Question 19

What is the main reason that several countries in East Asia claim the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands northeast of Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

A) The scenic value of these islands could generate millions of tourist dollars a year. 
B) These islands are home to many species of animals that can be raised as food. 
C) These islands are strategically situated for the launching of military attacks against Russia and other European nations. 
D) These islands may hold petroleum reserves. 
E) These islands are some of the most biologically diverse in the world and their plants may contain many potential medicines. 
A) The scenic value of these islands could generate millions of tourist dollars a year. 
B) These islands are home to many species of animals that can be raised as food. 
C) These islands are strategically situated for the launching of military attacks against Russia and other European nations. 
D) These islands may hold petroleum reserves. 
E) These islands are some of the most biologically diverse in the world and their plants may contain many potential medicines.

Question 20

Which statement is FALSE regarding the population of East Asia?

Accepted Answer

A) the regional growth rate has plummeted since the 1970s 
B) population density varies dramatically between different regions of East Asia 
C) population density is uniform across the region 
D) East Asia vies with South Asia as the most populous region of the world 
E) Japan is losing population, with South Korea and Taiwan soon to follow suit 
A) the regional growth rate has plummeted since the 1970s 
B) population density varies dramatically between different regions of East Asia 
C) population density is uniform across the region 
D) East Asia vies with South Asia as the most populous region of the world 
E) Japan is losing population, with South Korea and Taiwan soon to follow suit

Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19th century?

China's "Great Leap Forward"

Japan is most vulnerable to

The former Portuguese colony of Macau, reclaimed by China, derives a major percentage of its revenue from what industry?

In which nation of East Asia is the Loess Plateau located?

Which nation in the region has an official ideology of "self-reliance" known as juche?

The three major lowland basins within Japan are the

What is China's policy toward education of children of migrants to cities who came from rural areas?

What is the "one-child policy" in China? When was it inaugurated? What have been its results?

Which country of East Asia has taken recent steps to acquire and develop nuclear weaponry, triggering concern in the U.S.?

How did China come to be divided into China and Taiwan? What was, and currently is, the state of relations between these two countries?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Korean War?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Chinese migration?

The Ainu are found primarily on which island of Japan?

In which country of East Asia has Confucian philosophy had the LEAST influence?

Why did China build the Three Gorges Dam?

Which of the following is NOT an example of the "vibrant internationalism" of the capitalist countries of East Asia?

Describe the general population distribution of East Asia.

What is the main reason that several countries in East Asia claim the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands northeast of Taiwan?

Which statement is FALSE regarding the population of East Asia?

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Exam 11: East Asia

Which of the following countries did NOT have a sphere of influence in China in the 19th century?

China's "Great Leap Forward"

Japan is most vulnerable to

The former Portuguese colony of Macau, reclaimed by China, derives a major percentage of its revenue from what industry?

In which nation of East Asia is the Loess Plateau located?

Which nation in the region has an official ideology of "self-reliance" known as juche?

The three major lowland basins within Japan are the

What is China's policy toward education of children of migrants to cities who came from rural areas?

What is the "one-child policy" in China? When was it inaugurated? What have been its results?

Which country of East Asia has taken recent steps to acquire and develop nuclear weaponry, triggering concern in the U.S.?

How did China come to be divided into China and Taiwan? What was, and currently is, the state of relations between these two countries?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Korean War?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Chinese migration?

The Ainu are found primarily on which island of Japan?

In which country of East Asia has Confucian philosophy had the LEAST influence?

Why did China build the Three Gorges Dam?

Which of the following is NOT an example of the "vibrant internationalism" of the capitalist countries of East Asia?

Describe the general population distribution of East Asia.

What is the main reason that several countries in East Asia claim the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands northeast of Taiwan?

Which statement is FALSE regarding the population of East Asia?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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