15 Questions
What is one reason why China has a successful economy?
Because of its market economy in major cities
What is one way in which China is self-sufficient?
It can survive with its borders closed
Why does China's border end where it does on the west?
Because of the Himalayan Mountains
What is one aspect of Chinese society influenced by Confucian ideas?
A sense of hierarchy and respect for authority
What was the outcome of World War II for Japan?
Japan was occupied by the Allies
Why was the Korean War difficult to fight?
Because of the thick forests and thin valleys
What was the result of the occupation of Korea by the Allies?
North Korea became a communist dictatorship and South Korea became a capitalist democracy
Why did the Allies occupy Korea?
All of the above
What is the primary focus of political geography?
The examination of governments and countries and their relationships
Which two countries are classified as Western-style capitalist democracies in East Asia?
Japan and South Korea
What is a key characteristic of North Korea's economy?
Planned markets with complete government control
What is a common factor between China and North Korea's political systems?
They are both communist countries
How does the study of political geography of East Asia involve the physical geography of the area?
By analyzing the relationship between physical geography and political systems
What is a key difference between China and North Korea's communist systems?
China has free markets in certain places, while North Korea has completely controlled markets
What is the region of East Asia comprised of?
Four countries: Japan, China, North Korea, and South Korea
Test your knowledge of the political geography of East Asia, including government systems, borders, and relationships between countries and their citizens, and how physical geography has shaped the region.
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