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As a group, the Pacific Islands are called...
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Oceania
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In the southwestern Pacific lie two places that are often considered part of Oceania. These are?
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New Zealand and the continent of Australia
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What two categories do most Pacific Islands fall into? (And describe what they are created by/made of?)
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High islands- created by volcanoes
low islands- made of coral reefs |
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New Zealand has two main islands, which are?
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North Island and South Island
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The land mass known as Australia is the...
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smallest continent on earth
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What is the Great Dividing Range?
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A chain of islands running roughly parallel to the eastern coast.
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What is the fifth largest continent?
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Antarctica
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To sail the vast ocean, Pacific Islanders developed huge...
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voyaging canoes
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The U.S. government chose ___________ as a site for atomic weapons tests because it lay far away from regular shipping and air travel routes.
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Bikini Atoll
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China ruled northern _______ from 111 B.C. to A.D. 939.
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Vietnam
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Two religions spread from India and influenced religion and art in much of Southeast Asia. They were?
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Hinduism and Buddhism
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Define Mandalas.
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States organized as rings of power around a central court.
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_____ within the region was important to their economies.
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Trade
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The goal of most of these Europeans was to obtain ______.
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wealth
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Oceania is divided into three regions:
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Micronesia-"tiny islands"
Melanesia- "black islands" Polynesia- "many islands" |
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British captain __________ was the first European to visit many of the Pacific islands.
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James Cook
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What is the world's largest coral reef?
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The Great Barrier Reef
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The unpopulated inland region of Australia is called the ________?
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outback
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An outrigger canoe...
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has a frame, with an attached float, extending from one side. It is used in lagoons.
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An atoll is a...
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ringlike coral island or string of small islands surrounding a lagoon.
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The Great Wall of China:
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-Goes from the yellow sea to the Gobi desert.
-It took over 200 years to build. -It was built to keep invaders out. |
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The Kunlun Mountains provide what for China?
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Most of the water.
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China has three great rivers:
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-Huang He (yellow river)
-Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) -Xi Jiang (West River) |
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What is another name for the yellow river?
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"China's sorrow." because of the terrible floods it has caused.
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The Gobi desert is located in two countries:
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Mongolia and China
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China is the world's...
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oldest continuous civilization
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Define dynasty.
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A series of rulers from the same family.
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What was the first Chinese dynasty?
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The Shang.
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Define the Qing Dynasty.
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The last dynasty in China, and it lost power in 1911.
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Define spheres of influence.
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When a group of nations have joint control over one nation.
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The five countries of the sphere of influence that controlled China in the 1900's:
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Britain, Germany, Russia, Japan, and France.
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The Chinese unsuccessfully tried to end the spheres of influence during the...
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Boxer Rebellion.
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Define Three Gorges Dam.
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It is being built on the Chang Jiang in China. The dam will help to control flooding along the great rivers. It will be 600 feet high and will span a valley more than one mile wide.
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The three positives of the Three Gorges Dam:
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-The dam will help control the frequent flooding of the Chang Jiang, which causes great damage and loss of life.
-The dam will generate huge amounts of electrical power. -The dam will make it easier for ships to reach China's interior. |
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The major negative of the Three Gorges Dam is:
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The impact on the environment.
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China has three major
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Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.
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____________ was a Mongol emperor and his name means "_______ _________".
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Genghis Khan
"supreme conqueror" |
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Taiwan was originally called...
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Formosa.
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Define Pacific Rim.
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A country in Asia which borders the Pacific Ocean.
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Define Yurt.
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A Mongolian tent.
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Ulaanbatar is the capital of:
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Mongolia
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Ancient Korea was divided into 3 areas called:
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The Three Kingdoms.
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The first area in Korea was called:
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Chosen.
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The largest city in South Korea:
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Seoul.
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The largest city in North Korea:
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Pyongyang.
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The red sun on the Japanese flag sumbolizes:
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Amaterasu, the sun godess.
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The Jappanese call their country:
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Nippon
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Define Samurai.
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A Japanese professional soldier.
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Who ended Japan's isolation in 1953?
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U.S. Navy Commodore Matthew Perry.
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Define Mt. Fuji.
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The best-known landform in Japan.
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The countries that the Jakota triangle consists of are:
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Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
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Define Archipelago.
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a set of closely grouped islands, which sometimes form a curved arc.
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Define Oceania.
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The islands of the Pacific.
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The only inhabited continent that lies completely in the Southern Hemisphere is:
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Australia.
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Define the Outback.
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The interior of Australia.
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Antarctica is called the...
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polar desert.
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Define Voyaging canoe.
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had double hulls. They were used mainly in the ocean.
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The U.S. tested Nuclear weapons in 1950s on the...
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Bikini Atoll. (The Marshall islands in the Pacific)
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Thailand was originally called...
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Siam.
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Define Indochina.
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A French colony made up of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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ASEAN stands for:
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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Define ASEAN.
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An alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region.
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The islands of Oceanis are divided into three regions:
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-Micronesia: "tiny islands"
-Melanesia: "black islands" -Polynesia "many islands" |
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Define penal colony.
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A place to send prisoners.
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Define Aboriginal people.
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The original people of Australia.
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New Zealand was first settled by...
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the Maori.
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The Maori term for white people is...
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Pakehas.
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Australia's original name was...
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New South Wales.
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Define Assimilation.
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Occurs when a minority group gives up its culture and adopts the majority group's culture.
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Define Tierra del Fuego.
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The southernmost tip of South America.
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The Sierra Madre mountains are in...
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Mexico.
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The Andes Mountains are in...
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South America.
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Define Tenochtitlan.
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(Was the Aztec Capital) the present-day site of Mexico City.
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What are people of a mixed Spanish and Native American heritage?
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Mestizo.
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Define isthmus.
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A small strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land.
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The Panama canal connects...
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The Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is a...
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Subcontinent.
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South Asia is usually called the...
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"Indian subcontinent."
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The Incas controlled most of...
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South America.
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The capital of the Inca Civilization was...
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Cuzco.
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Define Oligarchy.
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Government by the few.
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What is an economic common market in South America?
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Mercosur.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas...
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Divided South America between the Spanish and the Portugese.
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What country has the largest Japanese population in the world outside of Japan?
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Brazil.
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What country has the largest Catholic population in the world?
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Brazil.
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Define Oligarchy.
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Government by the few.
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What is an economic common market in South America?
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Mercosur.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas...
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Divided South America between the Spanish and the Portugese.
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What country has the largest Japanese population in the world outside of Japan?
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Brazil.
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What country has the largest Catholic population in the world?
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Brazil.
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