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EAST ASIA, AUSTRALIA, AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
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Here are some Terms Names you should know
copra Melanesia Micronesia Mount Everest
Outback Polynesia Ring of Fire
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Physical Map East Asia, Australia, Pacific
Islands
The United Kingdom Today
North and South Korea, 2001
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Island Groups of the Pacific
Political Map East Asia, Australia, Pacific
Islands
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Physical Features of the Region
Physical Features of East Asia
G R A P H I C
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Physical Features of Australia
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GEOGRAPHY SKILLBUILDER Interpreting Maps and
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Physical Map East Asia, Australia, Pacific
Islands
Five Themes of Geography
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1. Location What are three rivers in East Asia?
Huang He (Yellow), Chang Jiang (Yangtze), Xi
Jiang.
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Political Map East Asia, Australia, Pacific
Islands
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1. Place Which country in this region has no
coast?
Mongolia.
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GEOGRAPHY SKILLBUILDER Interpreting a Map
Physical Map East Asia
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1. Location What mountains border the Plateau
of Tibet?
The Himalayas.
2. Location Which is the northernmost of
Japans main islands?
Hokkaido.
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Physical Map Australia
Five Themes of Geography
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1. Region What type of physical feature covers
much of western Australia?
Deserts.
2. Location In which sea does the Great Barrier
Reef lie?
Coral Sea.
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North and South Korea, 2001
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1. Location Why do you think the capitals of
North and South Korea are located on rivers?
Cities often develop along waterways that provide
means of transportation and trade.
2. Movement Measure the distance between South
Korea and Japan. What can you conclude about
trade between these two nations?
The countries are located near each other, and
probably trade frequently.
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Island Groups of the Pacific
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1. Location To which island group does Papua
New Guinea belong?
Melanesia.
2. Movement To sail from French Polynesia to
the Marshall Islands, in what direction would
you travel?
Northwest.
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Physical Features of the Region
Taking Notes What are the physical features in
each region?
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What are the physical features in each region?
Taklimakan, Gobi
Huang He, Chang Jiang, Xi Jiang
Himalayas, Mt. Everest
Mt. Fuji
Yalu, Tumen Han, Kum, Natkong
Great Dividing Range
Gibson, Victoria
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The physical features of East Asia, Australia,
and the Pacific Islands are the result of
different geological processes.
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1. How is Japan affected by the three tectonic
plates on which its islands rest?
Because of the plates movement, Japan is more
likely to have earthquakes and volcanoes than
many places on Earth.
2. Why are some regions of Australia much more
suitable for living than others? Which
regions are suitable?
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3. What three types of islands exist in the
Pacific?
Continental islands high oceanic islands, low
oceanic islands.
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Aborigines Ainu bureaucracy clan Confucius dynasti
es haiku
Maori matrilineal societies patrilineal
societies shogun Sun Yat-sen The Tale of Genji Zen
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Cultural Exchange with East Asia Throughout
History
The Dynasties of China
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Route of the Ancient Silk Road
History of Australia, New Zealand, and the
Pacific Islands
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Development of Japans Culture
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The Dynasties of China
C H A R T
1. Which dynasty ruled China in A.D. 1?
Han.
2. Which was the last dynasty to rule China?
Qing.
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Ancient Silk Road
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1. Location What city was at the easternmost
point of the Silk Road?
Luoyang.
2. Movement How did goods travel to Rome from
western points on the Silk Road?
By sea routes across the Mediterranean Sea.
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Development of Japans Culture
Taking Notes What are three important facts
about the development of Japans culture?
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What are three important facts about the
development of Japans culture?
Feudal Japan samurai, shogun
Influenced by Korea and China
Tokugawa Shogunate and isolation
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Cultural Exchange with East Asia
Immigration Groups
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1. Movement From what country did the Koreans
get get their system of bureaucracy?
China.
2. Movement What did Japan pass on to the
United States and Europe?
Gardens, haiku, sushi, Buddhism.
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History of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific
Islands
Immigration Groups
Taking Notes What are the important details of
the history of Australia, New Zealand, and the
Pacific Islands?
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What are the important details of the history of
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands?
Maori
people from Southeast Asia
Aborigines
whale hunters, traders, mission-aries, colonists
convicts, free colonists
missionaries, explorers
British influence in law and government
official ties to other countries self-rule
British influence in law and government
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The ancient Chinese developed a civilization that
has lasted longer than any other on Earth.
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1. What are the important dates of Chinese
inventions?
writing system
paper
silk
porcelain
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For hundreds of years, Japan developed its unique
culture with influence from only its closest
neighbors, China and Korea.
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2. How did the Chinese and the Koreans influence
Japans culture?
China writing system, calendar, centralized
government Korea use of bronze and iron
technology, rice cultivation, Buddhism.
3. What services did samurai provide, and to whom?
Samurai provided lords with military and
bureaucratic services.
4. Under the shogunates, who held more power-
emperor or the shogun?
The shogun was the ruler, the emperor had only a
ceremonial rule.
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After the end of Chinas last dynasty and decades
of conflict, a Communist government took control
of China in 1949.
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5. What are the events that led to the
establishment of the Peoples Republic of
China?
Communists and Nationalists fight
China in turmoil Communist Party founded
Long March
Communists take over
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The cultures of the nations of East Asia share
much in common because of years of cultural
exchange.
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6. What aspects of culture have East Asian
countries exchanged?
Chinese writing, printing, Buddhism, Confucianism
Buddhism
Chinese writing, painting, government, urban
planning, Confucianism
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The nations of Australia and the Pacific Islands
were first settled by people from nearby and
later colonized by European nations.
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7. Where did the earliest settlers of Australia
and the Pacific Islands come from?
Southeast Asia.
8. What are three reasons why Europeans traveled
to the regions islands?
Trade, colonization, and missionary work.
9. What do the governments of Australia and New
Zealand have in common?
They both belong to Commonwealth of Nations
British monarch is ceremonial head of state.
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Commonwealth of Nations cooperatives Cultural
Revolution Diet
Han homogeneous human rights Mao Zedong
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Characteristics of East Asias Governments
Population Density of Japan, 2001
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Industry in East Asia, 2000
Products of Australia, 2001
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Economic Activities in East Asia
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Characteristics of East Asias Governments
Taking Notes What are the major characteristics
of East Asias governments?
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What are the major characteristics of East Asias
governments?
Communist dictators
Communist dictators
Republic, similar to the U.S.
Republic with constitution
Republic with multi-party system
Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary
government
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Industry in East Asia, 2000
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1. Place What are three cities in which food
processing is an industry?
Ulaanbaatar, Chongquing, Taipei, Kunming, Harbin,
Chengdu, Xian, Seoul, Guangzhou.
2. Place What industries exist in Taiwan?
Engineering, electronics, textiles, food
processing.
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Economic Activities in East Asia
Taking Notes What are the important economic
activities of countries in East Asia?
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What are the important economic activities of
countries in East Asia?
farming, producing cotton and metals, building
machines
financial services
manufacturing, foreign trade
farming cooperatives, iron, steel, machinery,
chemicals, textiles
cars, electronics, iron, steel, chemicals,
textiles
manufacturing steel, cars, electronics, ships,
plastics, cameras
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Population Density of Japan, 2001
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1. Place How many people per square mile live
on the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku?
Between 130 and 520 people.
2. Place Which island has regions with only 1
to 24 people per square mile?
Hokkaido.
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Products of Australia, 2001
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1. Location Where is most of the uranium in
Australia found?
In the north-central region.
2. Region Locate the sheep-ranching areas. What
other products come from these areas?
Zinc, bauxite, lead, natural gas.
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The nations of China and North Korea have
Communist governments. The other nations of East
Asia are democratic.
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1. Who holds the power in Chinas government?
The Communist Party.
2. Which East Asian countries have governments
similar to Chinas?
North Koreas government is similar to Chinas.
3. How do the governments of North Korea and
South Korea differ?
North Korea is a Communist dictatorship
legislature has little power. South Korea is a
republic citizens are guaranteed freedoms.
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East Asian economies have changed, some
drastically, since World War II.
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4. What role has Chinas government played in its
economy?
Chinas government controls the economy and owns
all financial institutions and industries.
5. How does Japans economy differ from those of
China and North Korea?
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6. How have the economies of East Asia changed in
recent years?
The economies of East Asia have grown more active
in the world market.
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After World War II, the Japanese built a modern
industrial economy that is one of the largest in
the world.
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7. What are the events leading up to the growth
of Japans modern economy?
Japan opened to Western contact
Meiji Restoration
Japanese worked hard, saved money
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There is great diversity among the economies and
cultures of the nations of the Pacific.
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8. What are the important economic activities of
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific
Islands?
Tourism Agriculture
Service industry Mining Agriculture
Agriculture
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