1. Chapter Notes 21-1 (East Asia Today) I.China’s Government and Society A.The Chinese Communist Party controls the ______________. B.Leaders are not _________, they gain control through their party. C.The government keeps tight control of the people and denies _________________. D.In 1989, 100,000 ___________ protested peacefully at Tiananmen Square which were met w/force by the government. E.In 1950, China took over Tibet forcing its Buddhist leader, the _______________ to flee to India. F.________% of China’s people live in rural areas, though many are migrating to the cities. government elected human rights students Dalai Lama 65

2. II.Economic Changes in China A.The government made “free market” reforms which people choose their ________ and keep the ________. B.It is the leader in producing ______, ______, wheat, and potatoes. III.China’s Neighbors – Mongolia and Taiwan have close ties. A.Taiwan is an _________ that was once a province of China that is still under China’s rule today. It has moved to a democracy. B.Mongolia is a __________ country nicknamed “Texas of Asia” because of its herding. In 1990, it replaced its communist system. jobsprofits ricetea island landlocked

3. Chapter Notes 21-2 (Japan) I.Japan’s Government and Economy A.It’s a democratic constitutional __________ w/the __________ as the head of state. B.Voters elect members to legislature called the ________, led by the prime minister. D.An industrial giant, its economy is based on ____________. (cars, ships, and electronics) It has to _________ its raw materials. E.Farmland being very ________, they practice intensive agriculture. F.Government passed _______ making it difficult for other countries to sell their products in Japan. G.Economic ___________, aging population, low birthrate, acid rain, and __________ are challenges Japan faces today. monarchyemperor Diet exports import limited laws competition earthquakes

4. II. Life in Japan – much is covered with _____________ (80%). A.It has many _________ w/ the 4 largest being Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. B.Most live in cities on coastal plains. ( _____ million live in Tokyo) C.The 2 main religions are _________ (nature) and ___________. D.Japanese traditional _______ includes No, Kabuki, and Bunraku. mountains islands 35 ShintoBuddhism art

5. Chapter Notes 21-3 (The Koreas) I.A Divided Country - The culture has been influenced by _______. A.It created a form if writing called _______ that allow them to unify. II.South Korea – had to rebuild its economy after the _________War. A.It introduced _______ reform, making farms more productive. B.It became an __________ country improving their standard of life. C.Christianity, Buddhism, and _____________ are its major religions. III.North Korea – _________ government controls all aspects of life. A.N. Korea is economically ____ and invests most into its ________. B.N. Korean farms lack land and are controlled by the __________. C.The government is refusing food aid and as a result people are ____________ to death. China hangul Korean land industrial Confucianism communist poormilitary government starving

6. Why The A-Bomb Was Dropped Why Truman used it.Why not to use it.

7. Why The A-Bomb Was Dropped Why Truman used it? Millions of American lives would be saved Pearl Harbor Demonstrate its power to the world Speedy end to the war Part of total war Japan’s leaders refusal to surrender Did not want the Russians to enter the war Why not to use it? Killing innocent victims without warning Bombings as war crimes (Holocaust) Modify the “unconditional surrender” Wait for the Russians to enter the war Beginning of an “arms race” Militarily unnecessary