UNIT 10 SOUTHEAST AND EAST ASIA

Which country in East Asia has historically experienced more diffusion of culture from
Western nations as compared to other East Asian countries?

• JAPAN
• MONGOLIA
• NORTH KOREA
• CHINA

Traders using the Silk Route had to overcome the
physical barriers
posed by the
 mountains and the

• GREAT WALL OF CHINA
• DESERT CLIMATE CONDITIONS
• TREAT OF NATURAL DISASTERS
• NUMEROUS RIVER CROSSINGS

following generalizations is supported by the information on the map

above?

• Most of China’s population is living in the countryside as opposed to living in urban
  areas.
• China’s population has concentrated near Hong Kong to gain financial advantages.
• Mountain and desert barriers have concentrated China’s population along the east
  coast.
• The Gobi desert in the north has pushed China’s population to the western regions.

Which East Asian country has an economy that operates most like that of Japan?

• CHINA
• TIBET
• NORTH KOREA
• SOUTH KOREA

which country relies more on agricultural

economic activities than the other countries?

• NORTH KOREA
• JAPAN
• CHINA
• MONGOLIA

which country relies more on agricultural
economic activities than the other countries?

• NORTH KOREA
• JAPAN
• CHINA
• SOUTH KOREA

In the People’s Republic of China, the government is led by —

• OFFICIAL MONARCH
• COMMUNIST PARTY OFFICIALS
• LIFE-LONG DICTATOR
• COUNCIL OF GENERALS

number is the location
of the city of Beijing?

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

The successful trade in Japanese electronics has resulted in the diffusion of what
popular recreational activity?

• racing cars
• sharing instant photos
• playing video games
• sending text messages

which of the following best describes the
level of economic
development in East Asia?

• The standard of living is very low in most East Asian countries.
• Economic development in East Asia has surpassed that of any other region.
• Most East Asian economies can be described as less developed.
• Characterized by varying levels of economic development