Chapter 7 Key Term Quiz

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

War between China and the UK in 1839-42 over the opening of China's eastern ports to European traders and especially the import of opium into China by the British.

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

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

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

Any form of economic policy that seeks to support local companies at the expense of foreign corporations, usually through quotas, tariffs, or some combination thereof.

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

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

A metropolitan area with more than one major ciy.

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

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

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

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