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Asia Quiz 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This was built by China on the Yangtze river to prevent flooding, improve shipping on the river, and to generate hydroelectric power...Similar to The Aswan High Dam in NASWA | The Three Gorges Dam |
| India's economy is | becoming more capitalist |
| India's government is the | world's largest democracy-(parliamentary democracy) or (British-Style democracy) |
| What landform are the Koreas? | peninsula |
| South Korea was liberated by the _________became a democratic/Republic (Ally). | United States |
| What war happened from 1950-1953 and included the North vs. South (USSR vs. US) | The Korean War |
| What type of economy does North Korea have? | Communist/Unlimited |
| What type of government does North Korea have? Korea | Communist/Unlimited government |
| Religion of North Korea | No Religion |
| What country was an Axis Power during WWII; they attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor; the U.S. then bombed (nuclear) Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war; the U.S. helped them rebuild after the war and are allies today. | Japan |
| Economy of Japan | Capitalism; People make the decisions for business/Known for quality - Electronics, Technology, Cars |
| Government of Japan | Constitutional Monarchy/They have a leader that has to follow a constitution |
| Geography of China is | 4th largest country by area, largest by population Overpopulated- lack of resources for the amount of people/They have a strict 2 child policy to limit families |
| What are the benefits of the Three Gorges Dam? | control flooding, ships travel inland, create electricity |
| Dynasties in China were | -rulers for 1000s of years -continues with family members ruling |
| This was built to keep out foreign invaders from the north (Mongols), helping with communication along the borders of China, and is about 4500 miles long. | Great Wall of China was |
| -ruled by emperors (dynasties) -controlled by foreign countries (1800s) | China |
| "One country, two systems" Some Capitalism but the government makes ALL economic decisions and is Unlimited | Economy of China |
| Government of China | China appears to be an Unlimited Republic but is similar to a Communist government-People's lives are controlled by government. |
| 1989, Beijing, students protested for more freedom/rights | Tianamen Square |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product is the total value of a countries goods and services |
| GDP Economic Sectors | agriculture, industry, services |
| The country's gross domestic product divided by its total population. (Per Capita-Per Person) | GDP per capita |
| North was liberated by ___________ and became communist (Axis) against the United States during WWII. | USSR(Soviet Union) |
| 38th Parallel (DMZ) Divides _________________ | North Korea and South Korea |
| China's religion is ___________ | Athiest, they do not believe in God. |
| What type of economy does South Korea have? | Capitalist/Limited |
| What type of government does South Korea have? | Republic/Limited |
| What effect did WWII have on Japan? | Japan had to rebuild, Japan became an ally to the U.S., Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed by atomic bombs. |
| India was once controlled by which European country? | Great Britain |
| Which two countries used to be part of India? | Pakistan and Bangladesh |
| Who helped India get independence from Great Britain? | Mohandas Gandhi |
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