Bellringer

1. Bellringer • Which three bodies of water surround the Korean peninsula? (Map on page 51) • Study for your Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz quietly, by yourself • Get your Chapter 1 & 2 Notes in the correct order, name on them, and stapled so you can turn them in tomorrow before your test • Chapter 1-2 (Fill in the blank) *This one goes on top! • Chapter 1-3 (G. O.) • Chapter 2-2 (Fill in the Blank) • Chapter 2-3 (Fill in the Blank- 2 pages) • Chapter 2-5 (G. O.) • We will pick our new seats after our Vocabulary Quiz

2. Bellringer • What are three facts you have learned from Chapter 2? • Put your completed Bellringer in the tray • Put your Chapter 1 & 2 Notes in the tray • After the test, you can work on Chapters 3 & 4 Vocabulary Terms, 17 Words (Put them on the same paper)

3. Chapter 1 & 2 Review

4. Which country takes up most of the territory of East Asia? • South Korea • Japan • China • Nepal

5. Although both Japan and South Korea are developed countries, both nations have few • rivers • large cities • manufacturing centers • mineral resources

6. Unlike the other countries of East Asia, China and Mongolia have mountains and • plateaus • rivers • mountains • coasts

7. The Huang He River runs through a fertile region of East Asia called • Tibet • Mongolia • The North China Plain • Shanghai

8. The North China Plain, one of the most fertile regions of China, is covered with deposits of • gold • loess • ore • lava

9. Why is bamboo grown so widely in East Asia? • It requires constant care • It is a strong plant that can survive dry spells, and heavy rain • It is inexpensive to grow • It cannot withstand seasonal changes in rainfall

10. Much of the climate of East Asia is best described as • cold • tropical • varied • mild

11. Which of the following is a strong influence on the climates of East Asia? • snowstorms • monsoons • rivers • vegetation

12. Why must the countries of East Asia farm all the available land? • To export food products to other countries • To feed the area’s large population • To encourage people to leave the manufacturing centers • To make up for the small fishing industry

13. Chinese history is described in terms of • periods • kingdoms • emperors • dynasties

14. Some of ancient China’s most important inventions were paper, gunpowder, and • The printing press • Armored warships • Pottery • Hot-air heating of homes

15. The Korean peninsula extends south into the • Pacific Ocean • Atlantic Ocean • Yellow Sea • Yangtze River

16. How have South Korea’s limited mineral resources influenced its economy? • It is a developing nation • It is one of East Asia’s poorest countries • It must import iron, crude oil, and chemicals • It must import many food products

17. Which statement describes how climate is related to vegetation throughout East Asia? • Because the climate is very dry, little vegetation grows • Because the climate is very wet, no vegetation grows • Because the climate varies, the vegetation must be strong enough to survive the variations • Because the climate is very hot, only desert shrubs grow

18. During much of Japan’s history, laws were made by • Emperors • Shoguns • Samurai • Parliament

19. Most people in China can trace their ancestry to which ethnic group? • The Go • The Chin • The Han • The Ming

20. Why did Japanese leaders keep their country isolated from the outside world for many hundreds of years? • To protect citizens from disease • To protect their farmland • To keep the country united • To strengthen the army

21. Why do the Koreas and China have close historical ties? • In ancient times, Chinese settled in the Korean peninsula • Korea invaded and conquered China • China invaded Korea • Migrations led to a transfer of Korean customs to China

22. Why did Commodore Matthew Perry come to Japan in 1853? • To conquer the country • To overthrow the emperor • To establish American settlements • To open trading rights to the U.S.

23. Three important contributions made by ancient Chinese engineers were digging canals, building dams, and • Printing with movable type • Setting up irrigation systems • Hot-air heating of homes • Building armored warships

24. When the communist government came to power in China in 1949, one major change it made in the Chinese way of life was • Encouraging the idea of large families • Encouraging women to stop working • Creating farm communes • Establishing private ownership of land

25. What was the most modern of the East Asian countries? • China • Japan • North Korea • South Korea

26. What event sparked the Korean War in 1950? • The division of Korea into two nations • North Korea invaded South Korea • The granting of trade rights to the United States • The death of the emperor

27. The economy of North Korea is based on • Free enterprise • Diversity • Government ownership • The South Korean economy

28. In the 1950s, the communist government in China began a policy called the “Great Leap Forward” in order to increase • Taxes • Production in farms and factories • Cultural change • The power of the people

29. Where did the Chinese Nationalists establish the Republic of China? • Tibet • Taiwan • Mongolia • South Korea

30. Other Items to Know! • Be sure to understand the questions at the end of each section of your notes • Also be familiar with the maps at the end of Chapters 1 and 2