Chapter 7 Key Term Quiz

East Asia
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A seasonal wind in South East Asia that blows from land to sea in October to May (dry monsoon ) and from sea to land on May to September bringing rain (wet monsoon).

A system of government that is ruled by the leaders of a religion, or based on the beliefs of a single religion.

Refers to the US commitment to building up military power in Asia in response to Chinese political and military shows of force.

A system of large family-controlled firms that dominates the South Korean economy.

An arc tectonic activity, including volcanoes and earthquakes, caused by the movement of tectonic plates that surround the Pacific Ocean.

Fine-grained windblown sediment.

The name given to big-name, well-known architects who participate in construction to market or brand a city.

Currency from another country.

Name given to China's claimed territory in the South China Sea due its presentation on Chinese maps with nine dashes.

A China-led initiative to provide funds for development projects.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

The dominant ethnicity in China, comprising more than 91 percent of China's total population.

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