Chapter 7 Key Term Quiz

East Asia
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The spiritual and political leader of Tibet, who left the region in 1950 after the country was annexed by China.

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

An empire that developed from the Roman Empire, centered on Constantinople that lasted from 285 until 1483.

The ruling system in Korea with one of the longest continuous political systems from 1392 to 1910.

A toxic chemical often created as a byproduct of zinc production.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

The empire founded by Genghis Khan that extended in the 13th and 14th century across Asia into Europe.

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

Currency from another country.

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

Refers to the movement from a more centralized form of economy to a freer, market-based economy.

Another name for China's Huang He River due to the damage caused by its constant flooding.

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