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Which country is landlocked; Taiwan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea or Japan?
Mongolia
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
What two landforms dominate the island of Taiwan?
plains and mountains
Why did the Chinese Nationalist flee mainland China?
Because they had lost a civil war to the Chinese Communist.
Who ruled and controlled the Korean Peninsula before World War II?
the Japanese
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
What is South Korea's economy like today?
modern and successful
Which country occupied and supported South Korea after WWII?
The United States
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
How main (large) islands make up Japan?
4
During the Feudal Period (1200-1600) of Japanese history, who held most of the power?
the Shoguns
What ship did Doris Miller help save during the Battle of Pearl Harbor?
The USS West Virginia
What event caused the United States to join World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
What kind of government does Japan have today?
democracy
Name one brand of goods manufactured in Japan.
Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Yamaha, Epson, Toshiba, Sony, Panasonic, Nintendo, Sega, Mazda, Subaru, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Sharp, Nikon, Canon, Hitachi
How does the size of Japan's economy rank in the world?
third
