Writing assignment

1. Writing assignment You must have a minimum of 3 paragraphs. You must have a thesis statement. In the caste system you don’t get to choose what you are to become in life. Jamal won enough money to change his life. In America, you do get to make those decisions. What do you want to be and what do you need to do to accomplish your goals?

2. East Asia Pages 608 - 673

3. Physical Political China Mongolia North Korea South Korea Japan Taiwan Tibet (province of another country –not a country) *color countries by their flags Mongolian Plateau Junggar Basin Gobi Desert Plateau of Tibet Taklimakan Desert Huang He (Yellow River) Xi Jung (West River) Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) Sea of Japan Taipei Seoul Ulaanbaatar Pyongyang Beijing Lhasa Tokyo Hong Kong MacaoOsaka Shenyang Lanzhou Kunlan Mountains Qinling Shandi Mountains Altai Mountains Manchurian Plain North China Plain East China Sea Yellow Sea South China Sea Maps are Due Wednesday March 28th

4. Made in ____________ Activity Find any item made in any of the countries that we are studying. Locate a similar item made in the U.S.A. In a paragraph, compare and contrast the items. Consider cost, availability, durability, and other economic impacts of imported versus domestic products.

5. Unit Time Line Monday 3-19, preview Tuesday & Wednesday 3-20 &21, China Thursday 3-22, Mongolia and Taiwan Friday 3-23, The Koreas Monday & Tuesday 3-26 & 27 Japan Wednesday 3-28, Automobile Activity Thursday 3-29, Wrap-up and Review Friday 3-30, Unit Exam Friday 3-23, Made in _____Activity DUE Wednesday 3-28, Chapter s 28 & 29 DUE Wednesday 3-28, Political and Physical Maps DUE

6. Mongolia • Physical Geography • History • Culture • Economics

7. Physical Features of Mongolia Mostly grasslands Higher elevation Mongolian Plateau Altia Mountains Few resources

8. Mongolian History • Temunjin (Genghis Khan) (AKA the supreme conqueror) united the Mongol clans and conquered much of Asia. http://www.biography.com/people/genghis-khan-9308634

9. Genghis Khan’s sons and grandsons continued his work and expanded the Mongolian Empire. Khanate of the Great Khan Chagatal Khanate Khanate of the Golden Horde Ilknanate Mongolian Empire occupied land west into Iraq and North West into Moscow. See map on 643.

10. Mongol empire broke up in the 1300s. China gained control in the 1600s. 1911 Mongolia won independence from China. 1924-1989 Mongolia was communist. 1989 Mongolia moved toward democracy and free enterprise economy.

11. People of Mongolia Traders and Herders Huge festival is the Three Games of Men Wrestling Archery Horse Racing Nomadic homes are called yurts. Some people still live the nomadic way, most have become ranchers or farmers.

12. Where was this image likely taken and how does the character of this place reveal its location? This is likely Mongolia because the culture has a long history of nomadic life.

13. Economy Herding sheep, goats, camels, horses and cattle. Cashmere wool is a high demand product. Mongolia has moved to a free enterprise system and is working to become more industrialized. Natural resources include: coal petroleum copper gold iron Manufacturing and construction is very important to the future of Mongolia.

14. Taiwan • Physical Geography • History • Culture • Economics

15. Physical Features of Taiwan Humid Sub-Tropic Island Mountainous

16. History Island country – visited and settled by many seafaring nations. Han Chinese settled in 6th Century. Manchu dynasty conquered Taiwan in 1683. Japan took Taiwan in 1895. Chinese Nationalist took it after WWII. Communists took over China in 1949 and assumed Taiwan is rightfully its. Taiwan declares it is independent from China.

17. Culture Population is almost entirely Chinese. Very educated people. Mandarin is the official language. 90% practice a blend of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.

18. Western influences brought baseball to Taiwan after WWII. Little League is huge and Taiwan dominated the Little League World Series in the 1970s.

19. Economics One of the world’s most successful economies. Taiwan is an economic tiger. What is that? A country whose economy grows rapidly due to cheap labor, technology, and exports. Major products: radios, TVs, calculators, computers, cell phones.

20. Review 1 What animal was especially important to the Mongols? 2 What did Genghis Khan’s name mean? 3 How is Mongolia’s current economy different from its historical practices? 4 What traditional influences can be seen in daily life in Mongolia? 5 Which country has been influenced the most by the west, Mongolia or Taiwan? 6 What is an economic tiger? 7 What industry is most successful in Taiwan? 8 China and Taiwan have differing points of view on the issue of_________. 9 When did Little League Baseball become popular in Taiwan?

21. 6 What is an economic tiger? 7What industry is most successful in Taiwan? 8 China and Taiwan have differing points of view on the issue of_________. 9 When did Little League Baseball become popular in Taiwan?

22. Review 1 What animal was especially important to the Mongols? The Horse. 2 What did Genghis Khan’s name mean? supreme conqueror 3 How is Mongolia’s current economy different from its historical practices? Mongolia is now a market economy and is exporting natural resources. 4 What traditional influences can be seen in daily life in Mongolia? Herding as an economic practice, the use of yurts, and nomadic life. 5 Which country has been influenced the most by the west, Mongolia or Taiwan? Taiwan, little league.

23. 6 What is an economic tiger? A country whose economy grows rapidly due to cheap labor, technology, and exports. 7 What industry is most successful in Taiwan? Technology. 8 China and Taiwan have differing points of view on the issue of_________. Independence for Taiwan. 9 When did Little League Baseball become popular in Taiwan? After WWII.