The World and Its People

Chapter 24: Japan and the Koreas

Japan and the Koreas

1
Which of the following best describes the country of Japan?
A)It is a peninsula.
B)It is an island.
C)It is a continental divide.
D)It is an archipelago.

2
What is the national symbol of Japan?
A)a bald eagle
B)cherry blossoms
C)Mount Fuji
D)a golden crane

3
What is the capital of Japan?
A)Kobe
B)Tokyo
C)Hiroshima
D)Sapporo

4
Japan leads the world in _____
A)rice production.
B)automobile production.
C)cotton production.
D)hydroelectric power.

5
Who is Japan's official head of state?
A)the prime minister
B)the president
C)the emperor
D)the premier

6
Japan's two major religions are Buddhism and _____
A)Confucianism.
B)Christianity.
C)Daoism.
D)Shinto.

7
Which kingdom united the Korean Peninsula from A.D. 668 to 935?
A)the Shang
B)the Silla
C)the Ming
D)the Tang

8
The Korean War erupted after _____
A)the Soviet Union invaded North Korea.
B)the United States invaded South Korea.
C)China attacked South Korea.
D)North Korea attacked South Korea.

9
South Korea has one of Asia's strongest _____
A)economies.
B)armies.
C)communist governments.
D)navies.

10
The North Korean government _____
A)owns and runs factories and farms.
B)encourages free enterprise.
C)is elected by the people.
D)has limited control of businesses.
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