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SE Asia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Xi Jiang | Which river is known as the West River and contains many valuable minerals? |
| Huang He | A river that gets its name from the huge amounts of yellow silt it carries is known as |
| Yalu Jiang | This river forms a border between China and North Korea? |
| Chang Jiang | Which river is known as the Long River and is a major trade route? |
| Coal and iron | Natural resources are abundant in Japan? |
| importing lumber | How does Japan conserve its forest? |
| no room to expand | What is a major challenge Japanese cities face? |
| Coal Petroleum Natural gas | Which resources have allowed China to remain self-sufficient? |
| Gobi Desert | Which desert is located in East Asia and one of the largest in the world? |
| Qin | Which dynasty built the original Great Wall and gave China its name? |
| Britain | Which Empire took advantage of China’s weak military and ineffective government? |
| Communist | After the China’s rebellion in the early 1900’s, which political party gained control? |
| agriculture | Where are most Chinese workers employed? |
| sixty | What percentage of all Chinese are employed in agriculture? |
| Nationalist and communist | After the Boxer rebellion, which two groups were struggling for control of China? |
| Largest fishing industry | What advantages has Japan’s seas provided? |
| landfills | What have the Japanese done to reclaim land along the coast? |
| Confucius | This philosopher believed in respect for elders and the government. Believed in the importance of education. |
| Daoism | What is the set of beliefs that the government should leave the people alone and all people should seek peace and harmony with nature. |
| Mao Zedong | Who was the first communist leader of China who gained control after the Boxer Rebellion? |
| Buddhism | What is the religion influence by Taoism and the teachings of Confucius. |
| Coast | Where is China's population located? |
| fishing | Settlements along the coast are likely to develop what type of economy? |
| resources and transportation | Why is the northeast where most of China's industry located? |
| Flooding | What will the 3 gorges Dam prevent? |
| electricity | What will the 3 Gorges Dam generate? |
| pollution | What will be caused by factories submerged by the 3 Gorges Dam? |
| historical sites | what will be lost forever because of the 3 Gorges Dam? |