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Unit #5 Asia review. The Pacific Ocean made trade easy between East Asia and the United States. ASIA. United States. China. Japan. Pacific Ocean. Most of the countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East) Are close to water , Are near Europe and Africa Have oil and natural gas. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Unit #5 Asia review
Unit #5 Asia review1The Pacific Ocean made trade easy between East Asia and the United States
ChinaJapanUnited StatesPacificOceanASIAMost of the countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East) Are close to water, Are near Europe and Africa Have oil and natural gas
Afghanistan is the only country in Southwest Asia that is Landlocked
In about 1750 B.C., The Code of Hammurabi was written.
The Code of Hammurabi changed the way people were treated.Changes were made within the social class; There was equal Justice for all
Oil and Fresh Water are the Most Important Natural Resource in Southwest Asia
Mohandas Gandhi modeled change without violence
Non-violent changes
Boycotts and non-violent protest
ended Britain's rule over India
The discovery of OIL in Southwest Asia
Lead to many Economic changes.
Better health careCity growthBetter educationNon-farming jobsEast AsiaProvided fertile land and gave many Asians farmers a motive to settle East Asia
Rich and fertile river valleysFertile coastal PlainsAsias five major religionsHindus India
Buddhists ChinaChristians Jesus is born - Jerusalem
Islam Muhammad wrote the Koran (Quran) - JerusalemJudaism Wall built and used for prayers - Jerusalem
To keep invaders out; the Chinese builtThe Great Wall Of China
North Koreas economic growth lags far behind other Asia countriesYou can tell by looking at this graph that;
Fresh water is a very important natural resource.
Fresh water can comes from many places,
Mountain rivers and streamsOasisUnder ground wells and aquifers Lakes And precipitation in the form of rain, sleet, and snow
Most of the fresh water in South Asia comes during the Monsoon Season (heavy rains)
The area around India is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayan MountainThis area is known as the subcontinentBecause for 200 years the British were in control of India,
The people of India speak English
Mao Zedong was the new Communist leader in China.
His rule changed Chinas policies
Government controlled all property, housing, and jobs.Women had equal statusFamilies were limited to a one-child policyReligion was suppressed
China is the most populated country in the world
North Korea has a Communist / Dictatorship governmentSouth Korea has a Republic governmentThe peninsula of Korea is still divided because they have 2 different types of governmentWith all the monsoon rains South and East Asia receive, the farmers there can grow rice
At one time the Europeans had Control of parts of Asia.
European control influenced Chinas Culture and HistoryEuropeans introduced new religionsEuropeans introduced new foodsEuropeans introduced new languages
China is the oldest culture in East Asia. Other countries have borrowed traits from China.
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Persentage of East Asia Economic GrowthEast Asias Economic GrowthSouth Korea13%
Sheet1Persentage of East Asia Economic GrowthColumn1South Korea13China30Taiwan15Japan40North Korea2To resize chart data range, drag lower right corner of range.
Chart12.81.10.30.810.312.70.6
World Population in millions
Sheet1World Population in millionsUnited States2.8Mexico1.1Canada0.3Germany0.8India10.3China12.7France0.6To resize chart data range, drag lower right corner of range.
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