In what year did the Chinese Nationalist take over the island of Taiwan after having fled the Chinese mainland when the Communist took control?
1949
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Who ruled and controlled the Korean Peninsula before World War II?
the Japanese
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What kind of government does Japan have today?
democracy
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Which country is lead by a dictator and has a command economy in which the government makes all the economic decisions; Taiwan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, or Japan?
North Korea
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Who has ruled North Korea since the end of World War II?
One family; the Kims. First, Kim Il Sung, then his son, Kim Jong Il, now his grandson Kim Jong Un
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What two landforms dominate the island of Taiwan?
plains and mountains
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How main (large) islands make up Japan?
4
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What event caused the United States to join World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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What is the traditional religion in Japan?
Shintoism
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What ship did Doris Miller help save during the Battle of Pearl Harbor?
The USS West Virginia
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During the Feudal Period (1200-1600) of Japanese history, who held most of the power?
the Shoguns
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Describe one of the challenges Japan faces today?
space and crowding, economic competition from their neighbors, environmental concerns, pollution, earthquakes/tsunami, nuclear power plant meltdown
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Which country is landlocked; Taiwan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea or Japan?
