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Chapter 27 Flashcards

1
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About 65 percent of this nation’s people live in rural areas, usually crowded into river valleys in the east.

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China

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In 1949 Communists took control of China, and the Nationalists fled to this nation.

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Taiwan

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This nation is The People’s Republic of China.

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China

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This nation is The Republic of China.

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Taiwan

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This nation took over Tibet in 1950, forcing Tibet’s Buddhist leader to leave.

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China

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Nearly 100 cities in this nation have populations of more than 1 million people.

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China

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In an attempt to improve the economy, this nation’s government began making free market reforms in the 1970s. People can choose their own jobs, start businesses, and keep their profits. Farmers have some control in the crops they grow and sell.

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China

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Only 10 percent of the land can be farmed, yet this nation is
a world leader in growing rice, tea, wheat, and potatoes.

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China

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9
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Hong Kong and Macao are vital to the economic growth in this nation.

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China

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This nation has a strong industrial economy. Its factories produce textiles, ships, and electronic products. With a highly educated workforce, it is a center for developing new products.

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Taiwan

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10
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Receiving little rain, this nation’s landscape includes steppe grasslands and deserts. Name that nation.

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Mongolia

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During the 1200s, this nation’s people were nomads who used their horse-riding and military skills to create the Mongol Empire. Name that nation.

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Mongolia

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This nation’s constitution forbids the country from being a military power. Name that nation.

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Japan

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In this nation an aging population and
a low birthrate may result in a shortage of workers. Name that nation.

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Japan

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In 1990 this nation replaced its 70-year-old Communist system with political and economic reforms.

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Mongolia

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This nation is a democratic constitutional monarchy. The emperor is head of state, but elected officials run the government. Voters elect representatives to the national legislature, called the Diet. A prime minister leads the government. Name that nation.

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Japan

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In 1990 this nation replaced its 70-year-old Communist system with political and economic reforms. Name that nation.

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Mongolia

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This nation’s constitution forbids the country from being a military power. Name that nation.

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Japan

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The people in this nation have adapted to their limited space. They have actually increased their land by depositing dirt near the shoreline to create islands. They also build small houses. In crowded cities, many people live in tall apartment buildings. Name that nation.

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Japan

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The two major religions in this nation are Shinto and Buddhism. Name that nation.

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Japan

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20
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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the official name of this nation. Name that nation.

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North Korea

21
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On the other half of the Korean Peninsula is this nation, the Republic of Korea.

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South Korea

22
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Korea was a united, independent country for centuries. In 1910 this nation invaded and governed the peninsula until the end of World War II. After the war, Soviet troops took over northern Korea, and U.S. troops moved into the southern half.

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Japan

23
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What is the line that divides North Korea and South Korea called?

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the 38th parallel

24
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In 1950 this nation started the Korean War, which ended in 1953. Name that nation.

A

North Korea

25
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In this nation, more than one-third of the people are younger than 30.

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South Korea

26
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Since 1948, this nation has been ruled by Communist dictators. Name that nation.

A

North Korea

27
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In the late 1940s, this man became North Korea’s first ruler.

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Kim Il Sung

28
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In the late 1940s, Kim Il Sung became North Korea’s first ruler. His son, became ruler after Kim Il Sung’s death in 1994. What is Kin Il Sung’s son’s name?

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Kim Jong Il

29
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The dictator in this nation puts the Communist system above the needs of the people. The government controls all areas of life. People have few freedoms, and traveling into and out of the country is difficult.

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North Korea

30
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This nation has deposits of coal and iron ore, but industries use old equipment and face frequent power outages.

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North Korea

31
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The government in this nation devotes lots of their resources to the military. Name that nation.

A

North Korea

32
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About two-thirds of this nation’s people are farmers.

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Myanmar

33
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Since 1948, military leaders have turned this nation into a socialist country with a command economy.

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Myanmar

34
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This nation is the only nation in Southeast Asia that was never a European colony. Name that nation

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Thailand

35
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This nation was formed in 1963, when areas on the southern end of the Malay Peninsula and on part of the island of Borneo united as one nation. Name that nation.

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Malaysia

36
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In this nation, most people are of the Malay ethnic group, and the major religion is Islam.

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Malaysia

37
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This nation lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.

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Singapore

38
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Along with Mongolia this nation is the only landlocked nation in this region.

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Laos

39
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In 1975 Communists took control of this nation, killed some 2 million people, and left the country in ruins. Name that nation.

A

Cambodia

40
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The government in this nation is trying to develop a tourist industry centered on Angkor Wat—extraordinary temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.

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Cambodia

41
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This nation has the largest population in mainland Southeast Asia. Name that nation.

A

Vietnam

42
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This nation is densely populated, with half of its 220 million people living on the island of Java. Name that nation.

A

Indonesia

43
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This nation is the largest Muslim nation in the world.

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Indonesia

44
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This nation lies completely on the island of Borneo.

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Brunei

45
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The 38th parallel is a line of __________.

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latitude

46
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This nation gained independence from Indonesia in 2002.

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East Timor

47
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About 90 percent of the people in this nation are Roman Catholic.

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Philippines

48
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This nation is a free port, trade is a vital part of the economy. Name that nation.

A

Singapore

49
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This island is a gambling center, and is under China’s control

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Macau

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