Guided Reading. The Economy. Activity Fill In the Blanks SECTION in the region. restrictions, on China.

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1 Guided Reading Activity 28-1 For use with textbook pages The Economy Fill In the Blanks DIRECTIONS: Use the information in your textbook to fill in the blank in each sentence below. 1. In the 1970s, South Korea and Taiwan became. 2. In the 1950s, production dropped on China s huge government-run farms, resulting in. 3. In Mongolia most land is used for. 4. As people in South Korea migrate to the cities, a farm labor has developed. 5. Farms in North Korea are organized into. 6. Japan and Taiwan food products. 7. South Korea today is a major manufacturer of ships, cars, electronics, and. 8. Today, Taiwan has one of the most successful economies. 9. In China, industries once -run are now adopting free market methods. 10. The Chinese territories of Hong Kong and provide great wealth to China. 11. is a major transportation center in central China. 12. Many South Asian nations are members of APEC, an organization working to improve in the region. 13. Japan s high taxes on imported finished goods are intended to restrict foreign. 14. Its trade means that Japan exports more than it imports. 15. After the Tiananmen Square killings, many countries placed, or restrictions, on China. SECTION

2 V OCABULARY 28 A C T I V I T Y The Region Today: East Asia DIRECTIONS: Choose words or phrases from the box to complete each sentence. Word Bank command system commune trade deficit merchant marine trade surplus economic sanctions cooperative aquaculture chlorofluorocarbons dissidents Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Group (APEC) World Trade Organization (WTO) 1. A is a large farming community whose members share work and products equally, while a is a farm jointly operated by households. CHAPTER East Asia, like other global regions, has a trading partnership known as, which like the international seeks to make trade between countries fair in order to avoid trade disputes. 3. A occurs when countries export more goods to other countries than they import. 4. Citizens who speak out against their government s policies are called. 5. Trade restrictions called are imposed on countries that treat these citizens unfairly. 6. Exports are commercially transported by the. 7. Environmental laws reduce the use of substances called, found in liquid coolants. 8. The cultivation of fish and other seafood is called. 9. In a system of government, the people do not control industry. 10. A country that imports more than it exports to trading partners is said to have a. 35

3 Guided Reading Activity 31-1 For use with textbook pages The Economy Underline the Correct Word DIRECTIONS: Underline the word or phrase in parentheses that correctly completes each sentence. 1. Most of Southeast Asia s agriculture comes from its river valleys. (fertile/steep) 2. The most important crop in Southeast Asia is. (yams/rice) 3. The region s crops are grown on plantations. (cash/cheapest) 4. Among the region s most important cash crops are sugarcane and. (palms/rubber) 5. Indonesia is one of the world s top 10 producers of. (petroleum/natural gas) 6. Residents of Papua remain poor while the Indonesian government allows foreigners to. (extract resources/grow mangroves) 7. Singapore s harbors and the it set up are responsible for its economic success. (free-trade zones/skyscrapers) 8. in many countries in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia and Laos, is developing slowly. (Industrialization/Urbanization) 9. The quality of varies from country to country in Southeast Asia because of differences in economic development. (land transportation/maritime trade) 10. Though many Southeast Asians do not have televisions, many do have. (telephones/radios) 11. Southeast Asian countries have become more, and they work together through ASEAN and the Asian Development Bank. (independent/interdependent) 12. ASEAN promotes economic growth and exchanges among its member nations. (currency/cultural) SECTION

4 RETEACHING ACTIVITY 31 The Region Today: Southeast Asia Terms and Concepts DIRECTIONS: Match each term from Chapter 31 with the correct definition. 1. paddy 2. Singapore 3. shifting cultivation 4. typhoons 5. OPEC 6. subsistence crops 7. cash crops Visualizing Information a. city with free-trade zones to attract foreign investment b. crops that include rice, vegetables, corn, and yams c. crops that include rubber, sugarcane, coconuts, and coffee d. traditional farming practice that destroys forests e. flooded field where rice is grown f. storms that have destroyed Southeast Asian homes and communities g. organization of which Indonesia is a member DIRECTIONS: Write three pieces of information about each employment category below. Include facts about history, growth, and environmental effects. CHAPTER 31 Employment in Southeast Asia 8. Farming 10. Mining 9. Forestry 11. Industry (continued) 35

5 Guided Reading Activity 34-1 For use with textbook pages The Economy Short Answer DIRECTIONS: Use the information in your textbook to write a short answer to each of the following questions. 1. What is the most important economic activity in the South Pacific area? 2. What are two of Australia s important crops? 3. What are New Zealand s ranches called, and what animals do they raise? 4. Why do most South Pacific farmers practice subsistence farming? 5. What hampers the extraction and development of mineral deposits in Australia? 6. What are the challenges to travel and communications in the region? 7. Why is food processing the most important manufacturing activity in Australia and New Zealand? 8. What features of the South Pacific region make tourism a major service industry? 9. What are Oceania s exports? 10. How have the region s global trading relationships changed since the 1900s? SECTION

6 V OCABULARY 34 A C T I V I T Y The Region Today: Australia and Oceania DIRECTIONS: Use the clues to complete the puzzle. CHAPTER 34 Across 4. area of protective gases that blocks harmful solar rays 6. animals that are not native to a region 7. type of mammal that matures in a pouch after birth Down 1. rancher in New Zealand 2. huge Australian ranch 3. chain of predators and their food sources in an ecosystem 5. major South Pacific cash crop from coconuts 8. weather pattern 9. cold water plankton