Main Idea Questions pg. 658

1. In what ways has China influenced other cultures in the region?
China has influenced Japanese language, culture, religion, and buildings.

2. How is China able to feed its enormous population?
Trade and high agriculture rates.


3. What are some of the basic beliefs of Confucianism?
Respect for the past and for one's ancestors, orderly society, children should obey their parents, and  parents should obey the government and emperor.


4. What kind of economy does Mongolia have, an what activity is at its core?
Mongolia still engages in herding and managing livestock; the economy was based on the nomadic herding of sheep, goats, camels, horses, and cattle.


5. What kind of economy does Taiwan have?
Taiwan's economy is based on its strong manufacturing industries and its trade with other nations.


6. Why did North Korea become a communist state and South Korea a democracy?
After the Korean War, the communist state of North Korea and the democratic country of South Korea remained hostile toward each other, but since 2000, they have taken small steps towards reunification.


7. Why is South Korea considered an economic tiger?
It is a highly successful and competitive economy.

8. Why did Japan emerge onto the world scene in 19th century?
During the late 19th century, Japan's government began bringing Japan into the modern age.

9. Why is the city of Kyoto Japan important?
The city of Kyoto is a monument to Japanese culture. The city contains Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines built of wood in the old style. The entire city is a living testament to Japanese ideas of beauty.

10. Where does Japan get its resources, and how does it use them in its industries?
Japan gets most of its resources by the global market; Japan uses these resources for mostly exports.