What are some benefits of global trade?

Examine how East Asian economies have grown by opening markets to the West.

Identify the key economic powers in East Asia as well as the problems they face.

How might workers be exploited by working long hours for low wages in poor conditions?

What caused the end of East Asia's isolation from the West? (European exploration, trade, and conquest)

When did European nations gain spheres of influence in East Asia? (by the 1800s)

When did East Asia become industrialized? (after World War II)

Interpreting Photographs: Examine the photograph. What does this say about the market for Japanese cars?

Which country makes up East Asia's economic zone sometimes called the Jakota Triangle?

• Japan

• South Korea

• Taiwan

What economic challenges did East Asian economies face in the mid-1990s?