East Asia

he Great Leap Forward was an important event in the history and development of what East Asian country? China South Korea North Korea Japan

China

Which of the following best describes the location of most of Japan's population and economic production? The hills, bays, and estuaries of Kyushu The coastal plains of southeastern Honshu The protected northern shores of Shikoku The interior of the island of Hokkaido

The coastal plains of southeastern Honshu

Where is the core of China's manufacturing located? In the former foreign territories known as Special Administrative Regions and Autonomous Regions Along its coastal core system of special economic zones In the tributary states of the former Chinese empires In the rapidly developing inland, western provinces

Along its coastal core system of special economic zones

Which of the following best describes the geographic distinction between the labels political entity and state? Both labels represent different types of countries, or independent governments, marked by their defined boundaries. However, political entities are found within the borders of other countries and are often called enclaves, whereas states stand alone, outside of the boundaries of other countries Both labels represent types of governments, but a state generally represents a defined area ruled by or a part of some greater union of states, whereas a political entity displays characteristics of political sovereignty Both labels represent designations as to how China views the countries of East Asia. China's role as the dominant entity in this realm grant it powers to designate and label the different countries it controls and influences Both labels represent space or a defined area, a state has borders recognized by the general population at large and is a relatively stable political or economic environment, a political entity is a contested region that is often self-proclaimed independent or is a non-functioning member of international communities

Both labels represent space or a defined area, a state has borders recognized by the general population at large and is a relatively stable political or economic environment, a political entity is a contested region that is often self-proclaimed independent or is a non-functioning member of international communities

Putonghua is the standard form of the Chinese language. Why is might this be important? China has been composed of many different empires and people over its thousands of years of history. Putonghua is the oldest and most traditional of the writing systems of Chinese history. Because of its history, it is revered by the Chinese, even if not used regularly in daily conversation China is made up of many different people spread over a large area. The different areas have different dialects and accents that may make them incomprehensible to people from other areas. However, all the words are still written the same in Putonghua and that allows the different members of China's population to read and understand each other Putonghua represents the influence of the Mongolian conquest of China, as it was the uniform writing system of Genghis Khan that was put in place in the 13th century and survives to this day as the standard written form of the Chinese language Putonghua is the official writing system of the People's Republic of China and was instituted across the Chinese world to promote the uniformity of the Mandarin dialec

China is made up of many different people spread over a large area. The different areas have different dialects and accents that may make them incomprehensible to people from other areas. However, all the words are still written the same in Putonghua and that allows the different members of China's population to read and understand each other

Which European colonial power seems to have had the greatest impact on mainland China? France Germany Netherlands Great Britain

Great Britain

Which of the following ancient dynasties of China are the people of and cultures of China most associated with? Qin Ming Han Tang

Han

Which of the following best describes China's Capitalist Turn? In the 1970s, the governmental powers of China reorganized the economy within the Communist regime to reflect aspects of capitalism to boost and grow the Chinese economy. In the 1980s, the People's Republic of China found itself in the same predicament as the USSR and recognized the failure of communism, dissolving the PRC and adopting western forms of governments. In the 1970s, the Chinese embarked on an isolationist foreign policy, where they rejected globalization and withdrew their influence from the global market, focusing on building the Chinese economy from within. In the 1970s, the Chinese became trade partners with the United States under Nixon's policies of detente and grew their economy by establishing preferred economic status with the US, ultimately crippling the USSR during the height of the Cold War.

In the 1970s, the governmental powers of China reorganized the economy within the Communist regime to reflect aspects of capitalism to boost and grow the Chinese economy.

Which of the following best describes the government of North Korea? It is a democratically elected parliament It is a communist regime ruled by an authoritarian dynasty It is a puppet state of the People's Republic of China It is a democratic monarchy where a king is elected every five years

It is a communist regime ruled by an authoritarian dynasty

Which of the following might best explain the difference in cultures between Tibet and eastern China? Tibet has repeatedly taken a more bombastic and belligerent role in the region and globally as it develops nuclear and missile technology Tibet's Buddhist culture has led it to take a more involved role in Chinese government as it has wrested control from the communist party in Beijing Tibet's geographic isolation led it to develop concepts of communism free of influence from the west. As such, it is a more pure communist government Tibet was long considered an autonomous region and developed a culture more associated with that of the Buddhist highlands of the Himalaya, representing Tobler's Law

Tibet was long considered an autonomous region and developed a culture more associated with that of the Buddhist highlands of the Himalaya, representing Tobler's Law