Economics in Southern and Eastern Asia

What effect does a rising literacy rate have on South Asia?

• a more complex system of governments and economies with higher quality of life

• a less complex economy and a stable quality of life

• a more complex government with falling quality of life

• no impact on South Asia

What types of things are East Asian nations focusing on to promote economic growth? CHOOSE 2

• education

• technology training

• natural resources

• pollution

• trade wars

Which economy in Eastern Asia could be described as a Command Economy?

• North Korea's

• South Korea's

• Japan's

• China's

When all members of a society can work and grow crops is an example of which cultural trait?

• language

• political

• social

• economic

Which of the following is considered an economic tiger?

• Taiwan

• South Korea

• Japan

• all choices are correct

Label the country or region with its BEST description.

a

b

c

d

formed special economic zones

is a leading provider of outsourced work

experienced an "economic miracle"

formed a regional economic union, ASEAN

Which of the following would explain the growth in Singapore's economy over time?

• They are a democractic government

• They have become an important port for world trade

• Overcrowding in Vietnam led to migration

• Lack of agricultural products throughout Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia has many waterways & ports which encourages what economic activity?

• Trade

• Retail

• Wholesale

Manufacturing is the main industry in East and Southeast Asia, because -

• of recent genocide

• the Korean War

• Genghis Khan

• labor is so cheap

What Southern and Eastern Asian nation's economy is marked by the letter B on the continuum?

• China

• India

• Japan

• North Korea

• South Korea