Question 1

Confucianism deals with one god and an afterlife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the political turmoil associated with Tibet. Why is this area contested? How does the cultural landscape of Tibet differ from eastern China?

Accepted Answer

The political turmoil associated with Ti

Question 3

Discuss at least three dominant East Asian cultural traditions, such as feng shui. How do food and entertainment traditions reflect not only the regional distinctiveness of East Asia but also its linkages to other global regions?

Accepted Answer

East Asia is home to a rich tapestry of

Question 4

Most foreign investment by Taiwan is in:

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  South Korea 
D)  the United States 
E)  North Korea 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  South Korea 
D)  the United States 
E)  North Korea

Question 5

Which dynasty extended the Great Wall westward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Han 
B)  Sui 
C)  Xia 
D)  Ming 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Han 
B)  Sui 
C)  Xia 
D)  Ming 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

China's One Child policy has led to the problems of spoiled children, who are often called "little emperors."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who became the leader of the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese long march?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun Yat-Sen 
B)  Chiang Kai-shek 
C)  Mao Zedong 
D)  Chou En-Lai 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Sun Yat-Sen 
B)  Chiang Kai-shek 
C)  Mao Zedong 
D)  Chou En-Lai 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

The Shoguns were the Japanese warriors during the feudal period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The majority of Xinjiang's population is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Christian 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Muslim 
B)  Hindu 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Christian 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

________ are Japanese business networks facilitated after World War II by the Japanese government in order to promote national recovery.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keiretsu 
B)  Taiga 
C)  Zaibatsu 
D)  Daimyo 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Keiretsu 
B)  Taiga 
C)  Zaibatsu 
D)  Daimyo 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Match the country with the capital.
-North Korea

Accepted Answer

A) Taipei 
B) Seoul 
C) Pyongyang 
D) Ulaanbaata 
E) Tokyo
F)Beijing 
A) Taipei 
B) Seoul 
C) Pyongyang 
D) Ulaanbaata 
E) Tokyo
F)Beijing

Question 12

Match the physical region with its description.
-An uplifted massif in the Southwest of China

Accepted Answer

A) Tibetan Plateaus 
B) Backbone of unstable mountains and volcanic ranges 
C) Central Mountains and Plateaus of China and Mongolia 
D) Continental Margin of Plains, Hills, continental shelves, and islands 
A) Tibetan Plateaus 
B) Backbone of unstable mountains and volcanic ranges 
C) Central Mountains and Plateaus of China and Mongolia 
D) Continental Margin of Plains, Hills, continental shelves, and islands

Question 13

This religion is distinctly Japanese, and most of its followers are Japanese.

Accepted Answer

A)  Daoism 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Shinto 
D)  Animism 
E)  Daimyo 
A)  Daoism 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Shinto 
D)  Animism 
E)  Daimyo

Question 14

The belief that the physical attributes of places can be analyzed and manipulated to improve the flow of cosmic energy that binds all living things is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  feng shui 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Shintoism 
D)  pinyin 
E)  manga 
A)  feng shui 
B)  Confucianism 
C)  Shintoism 
D)  pinyin 
E)  manga

Question 15

The Opium War allowed control of Hong Kong to go to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  China 
D)  Japan 
E)  none of the above 
A)  United States 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  China 
D)  Japan 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Japan is similar to Europe and North America with a center-periphery economic activity pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What American president made a path-breaking visit to China in 1972 in an attempt to re-open China's relations with the Western world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  Gerald Ford 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  George Bush 
E)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  Richard Nixon 
B)  Gerald Ford 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  George Bush 
E)  Ronald Reagan

Question 18

China's population is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 billion 
B)  100 million 
C)  250 million 
D)  1.3 billion 
E)  900 million 
A)  3 billion 
B)  100 million 
C)  250 million 
D)  1.3 billion 
E)  900 million

Question 19

This country does not belong to the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What are the three main physiographic provinces of East Asia? Discuss at least two characteristics of each province, such as elevations, geology, or vegetation.

Accepted Answer

The three main physiographic provinces o

Confucianism deals with one god and an afterlife.

Discuss the political turmoil associated with Tibet. Why is this area contested? How does the cultural landscape of Tibet differ from eastern China?

Discuss at least three dominant East Asian cultural traditions, such as feng shui. How do food and entertainment traditions reflect not only the regional distinctiveness of East Asia but also its linkages to other global regions?

Most foreign investment by Taiwan is in:

Which dynasty extended the Great Wall westward?

China's One Child policy has led to the problems of spoiled children, who are often called "little emperors."

Who became the leader of the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese long march?

The Shoguns were the Japanese warriors during the feudal period.

The majority of Xinjiang's population is ________.

________ are Japanese business networks facilitated after World War II by the Japanese government in order to promote national recovery.

Match the country with the capital. -North Korea

Match the physical region with its description. -An uplifted massif in the Southwest of China

This religion is distinctly Japanese, and most of its followers are Japanese.

The belief that the physical attributes of places can be analyzed and manipulated to improve the flow of cosmic energy that binds all living things is called:

The Opium War allowed control of Hong Kong to go to ________.

Japan is similar to Europe and North America with a center-periphery economic activity pattern.

What American president made a path-breaking visit to China in 1972 in an attempt to re-open China's relations with the Western world?

China's population is approximately:

This country does not belong to the United Nations.

What are the three main physiographic provinces of East Asia? Discuss at least two characteristics of each province, such as elevations, geology, or vegetation.

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Exam 8: East Asia

Confucianism deals with one god and an afterlife.

Discuss the political turmoil associated with Tibet. Why is this area contested? How does the cultural landscape of Tibet differ from eastern China?

Discuss at least three dominant East Asian cultural traditions, such as feng shui. How do food and entertainment traditions reflect not only the regional distinctiveness of East Asia but also its linkages to other global regions?

Most foreign investment by Taiwan is in:

Which dynasty extended the Great Wall westward?

China's One Child policy has led to the problems of spoiled children, who are often called "little emperors."

Who became the leader of the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese long march?

The Shoguns were the Japanese warriors during the feudal period.

The majority of Xinjiang's population is ________.

________ are Japanese business networks facilitated after World War II by the Japanese government in order to promote national recovery.

Match the country with the capital. -North Korea

Match the physical region with its description. -An uplifted massif in the Southwest of China

This religion is distinctly Japanese, and most of its followers are Japanese.

The belief that the physical attributes of places can be analyzed and manipulated to improve the flow of cosmic energy that binds all living things is called:

The Opium War allowed control of Hong Kong to go to ________.

Japan is similar to Europe and North America with a center-periphery economic activity pattern.

What American president made a path-breaking visit to China in 1972 in an attempt to re-open China's relations with the Western world?

China's population is approximately:

This country does not belong to the United Nations.

What are the three main physiographic provinces of East Asia? Discuss at least two characteristics of each province, such as elevations, geology, or vegetation.

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters