Exam 2

advocated a philsophy premised on efficiency, humane political and social institutions, and a strong work ethic in Japan

Communes, or farm cooperatives, became popular here after the communists gained power in 1949

Year that the restoration of Meiji's (emperor's) authority happened in Japan

____ rejoined communist China in ____ after years of British rule

Republic of China

People's Republic of China

_____ was founded in ____ on _____ island after takeover of China by communists

River that dominates Southeast Asia

Hyundai Motor Company is associated with what country

City-state

Region known as the super conurbation is located in this country

Percentage of arable land in China

Great leap forward is associated with what country?

Two sectors involved with Great Leap Forward

President associated with 1972 Shanghai Communique

40 mil surplus men quote is from

last beachead of communism

creates a threat of nuclear arms race in East Asia

Sakhalin and Kurils islands are source of tension between which two countries

The ____ were military rulers that ruled ____ until mid 19th century

China population predicted to grow t/f

Country associated with Malacca Strait

Southeast Asian country that survived colonialism

Countries in JAKOTA triangle

Famous for opium poppy production

South Asia lack minerals t/f

_____ founded ____ bank with only $27

Some factory workers in India are exploited t/f

country with largest middle class in the world

The ____ subcontinent makes up South Asia

India has good environmental regulations t/f

importance of trade and communications was important for development of port cities Kolkata, Mumbai, Columbo t/f

India's irragation system is dependent on ____

Women are not able to participate in Indian politics due to caste system t/f

3 major rivers in South Asia

Khyber and Bolen passes go from _____ to _____

Mt. Everest is in

Capital of Sri Lanka

50% of jute comes from

Dispute over Kashmir is between ____ and ____

Megacity that is the largest city in South Asia and also India's industrial center and cultural entertainment hub

India's "silicon valley"

India's 2 home grown IT brands

Year that South Asia split from British empire

Once known as East Pakistan

Invaded by USSR in 1979

Green Revolution refers to ____

high levels of literacy

In nuclear arms race with India

Predominant religion in Nepal and Sri Lanka

female infanticide main cause

world's oldest religion

governing is hard here due to many ethnic groups

Members of BRICS

Indian economic liberalization reforms were introduced in

facing existential threat due to climate change

Members of G7