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Soc St Unit 4 Asia 1

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Which Asian countries have the highest literacy rates? Japan, North Korea, and South Korea
Which Asian country has the lowest literacy rate? India
Which Asian countries have the highest national wealth as determined by GDP? Japan and South Korea
Which Asian countries have the lowest national wealth? Bangladesh and North Korea
Which Asian countries have the highest literacy rates? Higher national wealth is not always necessary in order to have high literacy rates.
Which Asian country has the lowest literacy rate? India
Which Asian countries have the highest national wealth as determined by GDP? Japan and South Korea
Which Asian countries have the lowest national wealth? Bangladesh and North Korea
What generalization can you make about the relationship between national wealth and literacy'? Higher national wealth is not always necessary in order to have high literacy rates
Why do some very poor countries in Asia still have high literacy rates? If governments decide education should be a national goal, the literacy rates can improve even if the countries are poor.
Which organization could be considered an example of a confederation form of government? the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
How is government power handled in a federal form of government? Power is shared among different levels of government.
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government? legislature
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called the prime minister
Which part of the Japan’s government leads the legislative branch? The Diet
Who is allowed to vote in Japan? All citizens who are 20 years of age or older may vote.
What sort of government is the People's Republic of China? communist government
What is the name of the elected Chinese legislative assembly? National People's Congress
Who can vote in national elections in China? all citizens who are over the age of 18
How often are elections for the national government held in India? Elections for national office are held every five years
Which country is the world's largest democracy? India
Who was Indira Gandhi? First woman prime minister in India
What role do the people play in a government like that of Japan? The people get to approve the laws made by the Japanese emperor
What was the position of the Japanese emperor before World War II? He was believed to be a god descended from the sun
What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People's Republic of China today? the Chinese Communist party
Who chooses the president and vice-president of the National People's Congress in China? The members of the National People's Congress choose them
The premier of the National People's Congress in China is chosen by the President
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China? Mao Tse-Tung
Which best describes the Japanese government? constitutional monarchy
The Japanese parliament is called the The Diet
What role do religious leaders play in the Indian government? The country has a secular government in order to avoid seeming to favor one group over another
Who is allowed to vote in Indian elections? All citizens who are over the age of 18
The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by the political party with the most representatives in the legislature.
Which branch of government makes the laws in a presidential system of government? legislature
In a presidential system of government, a president is chosen in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature? The president does not need to approve laws passed by the legislature
What is one main difference between a president and a prime minister? A president is in a separate branch of government while a prime minister is a part of the legislature.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy? the Ruler
Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy? North Korea
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy? small group of powerful leaders
Which Asian country could be described as an oligarchy? China
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy? The voters get to choose the people who make the laws
Which Asian countries have democratic systems of government? India and Japan
In a unitary government system, most of the power is in the hands of the central government
In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the local governments
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government? legislature
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called the prime minister
What is the purpose of the chart?
Which part of the government leads the legislative branch? the Diet
Who is allowed to vote in Japan? All citizens who are 20 years ofage or older may vote
What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People's Republic of China today? the Chinese Communist party
The premier of the National People's Congress in China is chosen by the President
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China? Mao Tse-Tung
What is one main difference between a president and a prime minister? A president is in a separate branch of government while a prime minister is a part of the legislature.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy? the ruler
Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy? North Korea
Which do Kurds share as part of their ethnic group? the Kurdish language
Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia? Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near major rivers
The "Bedouins" are Southwest Asians who have traditionally lived in and around major deserts
People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by trading animals and handmade goods.
How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict? Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting off water to those living downstream.
What are the two most valuable natural resources in Southwest Asia? oil and natural gas
How much of the world's oil supply is found in Southwest Asia? 50 percent (50%)
. How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area? Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory.
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share? Jordan
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia? Dams limit the water available to countries further down stream.
What is one problem chemical fertilizers cause for farmers? Chemicals have led to the build-up of salt levels in the soil
. How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia? Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields.
Why aren't desalinization and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia? These technologies are very expensive for the countries to use
Which countries are the most oil-rich in the Southwestern Asian region? Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Why does the organization of OPEC plays powerful role in the world economy today? OPEC controls the oil in the world market.
Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia? hot and dry
Because mountains block winds coming from the oceans, much of the interior of Southwest Asia is desert.
The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount.
People living along the rivers of Southwest Asia have built canals, qanats, and water wheels to use the water for irrigation
Dams built along the rivers have caused problems for people living further downstream because less water comes down the river to those people once the dam is built
Which do Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait share? Euphrates River
Why did the Chinese government decide to go ahead with the Three Gorges Dam project along the Yangtze China's people needed a reliable source of hydroelectric power
How would building sanitary landfills along the Yangtze River help reduce pollution in the water? The garbage could go into landfills instead of into the river.
Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution? The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem.
How is air pollution a problem in rural areas? Millions of people cook over wood or coal fires.
. What has been the effect of the heavily polluted "brown clouds" that are now common in some parts of India? Rainfall has decreased and temperatures are cooler.
Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution? They do not want to slow economic growth
Where does the Ganges River Connect with the sea? Bay of Bengal
How has the Indian practice of cremating thier dead been a problem for the river? The bodies of dead animals, as well as the ashes of human beings, have been placed in the river causing pollution.
What are some of the main causes of high levels of nitrogen in the waters of Yangtze? The chemical used in ferilizers run from th efields into the river
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