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China Final Test
CHINA!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Daoism? | The religion that stresses living simply and in harmony with nature. |
| Name three ways that China is dealing with its huge population. | the Three Gorges Dam, SEZs, and the One-Child Policy |
| What is a command economy? | Under a command economy, a government owns all businesses and makes all decisions. |
| What is the largest city in China? (and the leading port city). | Shanghai |
| What did Deng Xiaoping do? | This leader started the modernization of China's economy in 1976. |
| What is communism? | A political system where the government owns all property and controls all aspects of life. |
| How does rate of natural increase impact per capita GDP and health care spending? | The greater the rate of natural increase the lower the per capita GDP and health care spending. |
| Where is the Three Gorges Dam? | It was built on the Chang Jiang(Yangzi) River. |
| Explain one of Confucis' beliefs. | The importance of family, respect for your elders, and displaying moral values. |
| What is the desert in northern China? | The Gobi Desert |
| What is the importance of Tiananmen Square? | Protesters assembled here in 1989. They demanded political rights and freedoms. |
| what is the main goal of the one-child policy? | To achieve zero population growth |
| What is a multinational corporation? | A business that operates all over the world. (Many businesses from around the world have built factories in China) |
| Where is Hong Kong located? | On the southeastern coast of China. |
| For centuries China was ruled by _____ _______. | family dynasties |
| What are three ways that the Chinese government limits the freedoms of it's people? | Censorship of the internet, putting protesters in jail or detention, and limiting the number of children a couple can have. |
| What is globalization? | The development of a worldwide society in which goods, people, and information flow freely across national borders. |
| What country borders North Korea? | South Korea |
| What is the current population of China? | about 1.3 billion people |
| Where do most people live? | most still live in rural areas |
| Why is the HDI higher in SEZs? | There are new jobs resulting in wealth. |
| What two major rivers that run through China? | Huang He(Yellow River or China's Sorrow) and Chang Jiang(Yangzi River) |
| How does the Huang He benefit/hurt the people? | Benefit-enriches soil for farming Harm-flooding |
| Why do many people live on the North China Plain? | More food can be grown in this area to support a larger population. |
| What is a typhoon? | similar to a hurricane, a violent storm that brings heavy wind and rain |
| Differences in climate-southeast and northwest? | southeast-warm to hot with heavy rains from monsoons northwest-mainly dry, temps. from cold to hot |
| What is a dynasty? | series of rulers from the same family |
| Which two groups fought during the Civil War and who were their leaders? | Communists: Mao Zedong Nationalists: Chiang Kai-shek |
| Who won the civil war? | Communists |
| How was the economy under Mao compared to after his death? | Under Mao the economy was controlled by the state, since his death, modernization and more openness have led to the growth of the economy |
| How are the three major religions important in Chinese culture? | The values and beliefs shape the daily lives of China's people |
| What is Buddhism? | A religion that believes moral behavior, kindness, and meditation will lead to peace. Also believe in the Buddha's teachings |
| What is Confucianism? | Stresses family, moral values, and respecting elders |
| What changes have helped lead to China's rapid economic growth? | more free enterprise, more privately owned businesses, and SEZs for foreign business |
| In what ways does the gov't restrict freedom? | It controls newspapers and internet service, punishes critics and limits freedoms |
| What are China's environmental problems? | pollution, loss of forest and farmland |
| What are pagodas? | Buddhist temples with multiple stories |
| What is Tibet? | a Buddhist region in southwest China |
| What physical features seperate the mt. ranges in this region? | plateaus, basins, and deserts |
| What is loess? | a yellow, fertile soil that colors the water and gives the Yellow River its name |
| What if China continues to grow at this rate? | Might be difficult to supply enough food or provide a good standard of living for the people |
| Where do more than have of China's workers work? | in agriculture |
| What is the capitol of China? | Beijing |
| What is free trade? | goods and info moving easily across the world with no gov't interference |
| What is rate of natural increase? | birth rate minus death rate |
| What is zero population growth? | when birth rate divided by immigration equals death rate divided by emmigration |
| What are the three main parts of the sneaker? | Upper, midsole, tread |
| What is the Upper made of? | cotton or leather |
| What is the midsole made of? | plastic and foam-padding |
| What is the outer sole made of? | synthetic and natural rubbers |
| What happened to "Made in the U.S.A"? | most companies moved to Asian countries because they have low-wage workers, factories, and ports and we have a higher GDP which means that workers will want more money |
| What are some positives of globalization? | economic growth for poor countries, good relations(smaller chance of war), and consumers get good cheaper |
| What are some negatives of globalization? | Toxic waster in developing countries, abuse to workers in poor countries, and loss of jobs in developed countries |
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