1. Earthquakes occur because of the shifting of the tectonic plates.
2. Japenese islands are so unstable because the islands are formed by volcanoes, which means the same forces the built them can destroy them.
3. Some organizations to help prepare for disasters are Japenese Red Cross Scociety and the Asia Pacific Disaster Management Center.
4. The Western nations had an economic development in East Asia with recession, sweatshops, and deabt.
5. The countries that idustrialize were then able to make money and grow which is globalization.
6. Recession which is an extended decline in general business activity, sweatshops, and low wages.
7. Overcrowding, food production, and sanitation problems
8. Agressive family planning programs were begun.
9. The weren't very developed and they were experiencing many problems.
10. By the begging of the 21st century they were their literacy rates, health, and economy increased.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Main Ideas Chapter 28
1. In what ways has China influenced other cultures in the region?
They have conquered many places and brought in communism. They also invented gunpowder, paper, and printing.
2. How is China able to feed its enormous population?
They are able to feed their enormous population because they remain a large rurual society, self sufficient in agriculture. About 60% of China's workers work on farms.
3. What are some of the basic beliefs of Confucianism?
The importance of order, education, and hierarchy in a well ordered society.
4. What kind of economy does Mongolia, and what activity is at its core?
Mongolia's economy is based on people caring for livestock on farms and racnches and they are moving towards the development of new industries. The activity is at its core is herding and managing livestock.
5. What kind of economy does Taiwan have?
Taiwan's economy is based on its strong manufaacturing idustries and trade with other nations. The most successful products of its factories are radios, televisions, calculators, and computers.
6. Why did North Korea become a communist state and South Korea a democracy?
North Korea is a communist state because it was contolled by the Soviet Union and South Korea is supported by the United States.
7. Why is south Korea considered an economic tiger?
South Korea is considerd an economic tiger because it is a nation with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports.
8. Why did Japan emerge onto the world scene in the 19th century?
Japan emerges into the world scene in the 19th century because their government brought them into modern age.
9. Why is the city of Kyoto in Japan important?
It is monument to their culture because the Buddhist temples and shines built of wood in the old style.
10. Where does Japan get its resources, and how does it use them in its industries?
The important resources are coil and petroleum, they then use these to manufacture products for export to global market.
They have conquered many places and brought in communism. They also invented gunpowder, paper, and printing.
2. How is China able to feed its enormous population?
They are able to feed their enormous population because they remain a large rurual society, self sufficient in agriculture. About 60% of China's workers work on farms.
3. What are some of the basic beliefs of Confucianism?
The importance of order, education, and hierarchy in a well ordered society.
4. What kind of economy does Mongolia, and what activity is at its core?
Mongolia's economy is based on people caring for livestock on farms and racnches and they are moving towards the development of new industries. The activity is at its core is herding and managing livestock.
5. What kind of economy does Taiwan have?
Taiwan's economy is based on its strong manufaacturing idustries and trade with other nations. The most successful products of its factories are radios, televisions, calculators, and computers.
6. Why did North Korea become a communist state and South Korea a democracy?
North Korea is a communist state because it was contolled by the Soviet Union and South Korea is supported by the United States.
7. Why is south Korea considered an economic tiger?
South Korea is considerd an economic tiger because it is a nation with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports.
8. Why did Japan emerge onto the world scene in the 19th century?
Japan emerges into the world scene in the 19th century because their government brought them into modern age.
9. Why is the city of Kyoto in Japan important?
It is monument to their culture because the Buddhist temples and shines built of wood in the old style.
10. Where does Japan get its resources, and how does it use them in its industries?
The important resources are coil and petroleum, they then use these to manufacture products for export to global market.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Questions
1) Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China?
Shi Huangdi decided to build a preotective wall so he could close the gaps between smaller walls built by earlier rulers. It also protected China from the barbarian warriors.
2) How was China governed in its early history?
It was a dynatsy
3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
The great wall, paper, printing, and gunpower.
4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
The 13th century
5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
They were able to gain access because of China's weak military and ineffective governmennt. So the Europeans took advantage and forced China to sign a series of treaties that granted special privileges to the Europeans.
6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
The communist party
7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
They wanted to modernize China by encouraging the growth of industry.
8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
The manufacturing industries like coal, iron ore, and oil.
9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.
Textiles
10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Paper, Printing, and gunpowder.
11) What are the predominant religions of China?
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
12) What is China's population?
In 2010 it was about 1.34 billion.
Shi Huangdi decided to build a preotective wall so he could close the gaps between smaller walls built by earlier rulers. It also protected China from the barbarian warriors.
2) How was China governed in its early history?
It was a dynatsy
3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
The great wall, paper, printing, and gunpower.
4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
The 13th century
5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
They were able to gain access because of China's weak military and ineffective governmennt. So the Europeans took advantage and forced China to sign a series of treaties that granted special privileges to the Europeans.
6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
The communist party
7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
They wanted to modernize China by encouraging the growth of industry.
8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
The manufacturing industries like coal, iron ore, and oil.
9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.
Textiles
10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Paper, Printing, and gunpowder.
11) What are the predominant religions of China?
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
12) What is China's population?
In 2010 it was about 1.34 billion.
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