ch. 9 east asia

In general, the bureaucratic nature of Chinese government has proven very resilient over the millennia. T/F
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In general, the bureaucratic nature of Chinese government has proven very resilient over the millennia. T/F
True
Which statement is NOT true of the hukou system in China?

A. The government only weakly enforced the hukou system for decades.
B. Its original objective was to maintain social order.
C. The reforms to the hukou system will encourage more migration to cities.
D. The system is currently being reformed so migrants can move to any city they want.
D. The system is currently being reformed so migrants can move to any city they want.
In Japan, the long-standing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is facing challenges from the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) related to the LDP's stance against China and Japan's other neighbors. T/F
True
Which statement is NOT true regarding geopolitics in the East and South China Seas?

A. All of the Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are unpopulated, making it difficult to claim rights to them.
B. The Senkaku (Daioyu) Islands in the East China Sea are claimed by China, Japan, and Taiwan.
C. The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are claimed by China, Taiwan, and several Southeast Asian countries.
D. The Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are important for natural resources, shipping, military, and fishing.
A. All of the Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are unpopulated, making it difficult to claim rights to them.
Because it often suffers drought problems, China does not have to deal with any flooding problems. T/F
False
Which statement is NOT true of Shanghai?

A. It only opened to Western trade in the 1980s when China enacted its market reforms.
B. A local custom allows people to wear pajamas in public.
C. Residents are as affluent as people in Poland, and it is considered the "Paris of the East."
D. It has developed rapidly and now has the world's busiest cargo port.
A. It only opened to Western trade in the 1980s when China enacted its market reforms.
Confucian ideology views the patriarchal family as an ideal model for the state and society. T/F
True
For the most part, the western part of East Asia is dry. T/F
True
What country influenced Mongolia's government and economy for most of the twentieth century?

A. The Soviet Union
B. Japan
C. China
D. North Korea
A. The Soviet Union
Which factor is NOT mentioned in the textbook as being a significant impetus for Chinese emigration?

A. economic hardship
B. disease
C. fleeing repression
D. trade
B. disease
Which statement is TRUE about China's province of Sichuan? A. The harsh climate prevents agriculture. B. Huang He is the major transport artery. C. It is a very populous province. D. It is the least industrially developed province.C. It is a very populous province.In China, the lowland river basins, once used for agricultural production, have been invaded by expansion of the coastal cities. T/FTrueAfter World War II, South Korea allied itself with: A. Cuba and Hispaniola. B. Russia. C. the United States, Japan, and Europe. D. Vietnam.C. the United States, Japan, and Europe.Which factor is NOT an explanation for the shrinking of fertile zones in East Asia? A. agricultural mismanagement B. industrial expansion C. longer monsoon seasons D. urban developmentC. longer monsoon seasonsFrom 1895 until 1945, Japan controlled an empire designed to provide a larger resource base to fuel its economy. T/FTrueWhich statement is NOT true regarding the people of Taiwan? A. Mountain dwellers have resisted assimilation more than plains people. B. Many have connections to ancient cultures in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. C. Indigenous people may choose to live on reservations set aside for minorities. D. The vast majority of them are of Kazakh decent.D. The vast majority of them are of Kazakh decent.Which event did NOT lead to the collapse of Chinese influence? A. the internal revolt of 1912 B. the China-Indian War of 1887 C. the Sino-Japanese War D. the Opium WarsB. the China-Indian War of 1887Northeast China's re-development at the hands of Japanese and Korean firms is largely associated with heavy industry. T/FFalseWhich statement is TRUE of Taiwan? A. It is relatively free of polluting factories and industry. B. Compared to the United States and Europe, its air is cleaner. C. It is primarily a rural nation with high agricultural output. D. It is clogged with cars that produce exhaust and air pollution.D. It is clogged with cars that produce exhaust and air pollution.Following the 1989 end of Communism, the availability of social services such as education and health care went into steep decline in Mongolia. T/FTrue