East Asia History Test

What is the source of the Huang He and Chang Jang rivers

Kunlum mountains (in the west of china)

Mountains that divide the northern part of China from the South

Shandi Mountains

Desert bigger then Texas and California combined (not Sahara)

The Gobi Desert

What peninsulas does the Coast of China have?

Shandong, and Leizhou

Contains the 2 independent nations of North and South Korea

The Korean Peninsula

What are Chinas 3 great rivers?

Huang He- flows 3k miles into the Yellow Sea; (Chinas sorrow will be terrible floods); Chang Jiang (longest river in Asia); and Xi Jiang

River that joins 3 rivers to form estuary; West River

Xi Jiang river

River that forms a border between North Korea and China

The Yulu River

What is the 3 Gorges Dam

the worlds biggest dam; produces electricity and controls flooding; built on Chang Jiang in China

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__ is the worlds oldest continuous civilization

China

where a rivers current meet the ocean tides

estuary

__ means long river

Chang Jiang

a series of rulers from the same family

dynasties

The _ dynasty was the first Chinese dynasty

Shang

What dynasty overthrew Shong dynasty

Zhou dynasty (Confuctus was born during this dynasty; longest lasting dynasty in Chinese history)

Chinas most famous teacher and philosopher; still influences China today

Conficius

__ dynasty gave china its name

Qin dynasty

__ dynasty pushed the empire into central Asia

Han dynasty

What is Spheres of Influence?

European powers seek access Chinese markets

Why was the Boxers Rebellion caused?

anger on the part of Chinese;; 20,000 soldiers finally defeated Boxers

What did the Nationalist Party do?

wanted to give people a voice in government and undermined by Civil War throughout China

Who took over China after Mao’s death

Deng Xiao ping (incorporated elements of the free enterprise system in China)

What are some Chinese inventions

Paper, printing, gunpowder, compass, porcelain

What is Taoism

the teachings of Lao-tzu (the individual should seek harmony with nature)

What are some facts about chinas populaton?

1/5 ppl live in china; 70% of ppl live in the eastern part of the country; China has 363.3 ppl per square mile

Who was Genghis Khan?

Leader of Mongolian empire ; name means supreme conquerer or universal leader

What happened to the Mongolian empire

broke up in 1300;China gained control of Mongolia; 1911 Mongolians gained independence

What happened with communism in Mongolia

In 1924 Mongolia became the Mongolian Peoples republic; communism lasted for 72 yrs and Russia was very influencial; Mongolia went to democracy after the fall of the Soviet Union

Many people engage in _and managing live stock; _ are raised to meet demands of the cashmere industry

herding, goats

What elements does Mongolia have?

coal, petroleum, copper, gold, iron