Chapter 7 Key Term Quiz

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

A polycentric city of 11 compact cities, including Hong Kong, Macau, Huizhou and Guangzhou, that is projected to soon increase its population to 65 million and is one of China's industrial growth regions.

Currency from another country.

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

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

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

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

An area where waters drains from and flows into a river or a number of tributaries.

A philosophy that stresses loyalty to family, upholding of social relations and commitment to just social activity.

Fine-grained windblown sediment.

One of China's most dominant dynasties. China became China, as we know it today, under the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) when the approximate boundaries of contemporary China were created.

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

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