1. East Asia
Review

2. Round 1

3. Question 1
(1 point)
Japan experiences a high volume of seismic
activity including earthquakes, volcanoes and
tsunamis due to its location in the ________.

4. Question 1
Answer
Ring of Fire

5. Question 2
(3 points)
Soldiers who served landowners and chiefs in
Ancient Japan were called ________________,
which means, “one who serves or guards”.

6. Question 2
Answer
Samurais

7. Question 3
(5 points)
This East Asian religion, based on the teachings of
_________, state that social harmony can be
achieved if people work on the relationships
such has honoring your
friends, parents, ancestors and the emperor.

8. Question 3
Answer
Confucius
Confucius is also known for his many quotes!

9. Round 2

10. Question 1
(1 point)
China is the world’s most populous country
with around _____ billion people.

11. Question 1
Answer
1.3 Billion people!
Ahhh, just a relaxing
day a Chinese beach.

12. Question 2
(3 points)
Because of their cheap labor, high
technology, and aggressive exports, many
countries in East Asia, especially Taiwan, are
known as _____.

13. Question 2
Answer
• Economic Tigers

14. Question 3
(5 points)
Many people have protested China’s occupation
in the former country of _______. Many
people feel that China should leave and the
Dalai Lama should be placed back in to power.

15. Question 3
Answer
Tibet

16. Round 3

17. Question 1
(1 point)
China had been isolated from Europe until the
arrival of _____ in the 1200’s. He travelled far
and wide, saw the Great Wall of China, brought
back several inventions and told of many of the
amazing things he had seen.

18. Question 1
Answer
Marco Polo

19. Question 2
(3 points)
Urbanization and overcrowding has become a big
issue in Japan. In fact, 75% of the people live in
cities and 60% of the people live on only ___% of
the land!

20. Question 2
Answer
• 3%

21. Question 3
(5 points)
The people of Mongolia were mostly nomadic
herders living in small tribes until ______ united
them and conquered most of Central Asia. The
Mongol Empire would eventually reach as far as
the Middle East and even Europe!

22. Question 3
Answer
Genghis Khan
800 years ago, he totally ravaged China…
and in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure he
totally ravaged Oshman’s Sporting Goods

23. Round 4

24. Question 1
(1 point)
East Asia was known to be isolated for many
years. In fact, the _______ create a natural
boundary and help separate East
Asia, especially China, from the rest of Asia and
Europe.

25. Question 1
Answer
Himalaya Mountains

26. Question 2
(3 points)
To combat overpopulation, many countries in East
Asia governments have implemented aggressive
family planning. China, specifically, has a strict
____________.

27. Question 2
Answer
One Child Policy

28. Question 3
(5 points)
Following the Korean War, North and South
Korea create a 2.5 mile wide buffer along the
38th parallel to separate the countries. This
area is more commonly known as the
___________.

29. Question 3
Answer
De-militarized Zone or DMZ

30. Round 5

31. Question 1
(1 point)
The people of Taiwan are almost exclusively
_____.

32. Question 1
Answer
Chinese

33. Question 2
(3 points)
The longest river in Asia and the 3rd longest in the
world is the Chang Jiang, also known as the ____.

34. Question 2
Answer
Yangtze River

35. Question 3
(5 points)
China is the oldest, continuous
civilization, around ________ years old.

36. Question 3
Answer
4,000 years old!
Banpo Village is believed to be up to 6,000 years old!

37. Final Question

38. Final Question
(Wager 0-10 points)
What was the name of China’s first emperor who
had the Great Wall of China built as well as an
elaborate tomb filled with a “terracotta army”.

39. Final Question Answer
Shi Huangdi