Chapter 7: South and East Asia

Question 1

What is an archipelago?

Answer 1

A chain or group of islands; usually as a result of volcanic activity

Question 2

Which regions encounter monsoons?

Answer 2

South and East Asia, as well as parts of northern Asia.

Question 3

What is the largest city in South and East Asia?

Answer 3

Tokyo

Question 4

What is geomancy?

Answer 4

The arrangement of homes and villages for maximum harmony with natural and spiritual environments.

Question 5

What was the Han Dynasty?

Answer 5

A dynasty that ruled for four centuries from about 200 BCE to 200CE and expanded China’s boarders to the West. Largely considered China’s golden age. Han Chinese are currently the leading ethnic group in China today.

Question 6

Which nations are fighting over Kashmir and why?

Answer 6

India and Pakistan, over its status as an Indian or Pakistani territory as the predominately Muslim country, was ruled by a Hindi maharajah who claimed the country belonged to India despite the Muslim majority.

Question 7

What is the Wallace line?

Answer 7

A marked biogeographic division located in Indonesia, in mammals; separates placental from marsupial.

Question 8

What is ancestor veneration?

Answer 8

Widespread custom in Eastern Asia with shrines and offerings dedicated to preserving the memory of one’s ancestors.

Question 9

Which is the most repressive country in Asia

Answer 9

North Korea

Question 10

What are the roots of the Vietnam War?

Answer 10

The roots of the war stem from the preceding US interests in preventing the spread of communisum to south Vietnam