SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow
River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian
Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert,
Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia,
Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers.
The Cause of Pollution on the Yangtze River
The Yangtze river is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The primary cause of pollution
on this river is industrial waste which is chemicals and other waste products that come from factories.
The Cause of Pollution on the Ganges River
The Ganges river is also one of the most heavily polluted rivers in the world, but for a different reason.
The primary cause of pollution on this river is domestic waste which is household garbage and sewage
dumped directly into the river by people.
The Effects of Pollution on the Yangtze River
Water from the river used from drinking is very dangerous and can cause sickness and death.
People who depend on clean water for their trade items cannot get them and cannot trade.
Plants irrigated with polluted water can die, or can be very dangerous to eat.
Industries can be fined or shut down if they are the cause of the pollution.
(associated more with the Yangtze)
The Effects of Pollution on the Ganges River
Water from the river used from drinking is very dangerous and can cause sickness and death.
People who depend on clean water for their trade items cannot get them and cannot trade.
Plants irrigated with polluted water can die, or can be very dangerous to eat.
Industries can be fined or shut down if they are the cause of the pollution.
b. Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China.
Causes of Air Pollution In India
India's air pollution is polluted because of the populated cities and cars and coal burning.
Most of India's population is in the same place or places, which makes those cities extremely polluted.
Effects of Air Pollution In India
People are effected by cars and coal burning in different ways like lung and respiratory infections
and diseases.
Causes of Air Pollution In China
China's air is very polluted from cars, biomass, and coal burning. China's population is
very large, first in the world, so there are more people to use these things and cause
air pollution.
Effects of Air Pollution In China
Since there are many people who have to use the cars, biomass, and burn coal, things
like lung and respiratory infections, illnesses, and diseases.
Causes of Flooding In China
A major cause of flooding in China is the Yellow, or Huang He river which is more commonly
known as China's Sorrow which has a tendency to flood very badly throughout the central
part of China.
Effects of Flooding In China
"BEIJING — More than 5 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by flooding in
eastern China that is also pushing up food prices, state media reported Sunday. Torrential rains have left
huge areas of Hubei and Zhejiang provinces under water, with more than 1 million acres (432,200 hectares)
of farmland inundated, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Almost 1,000 businesses have been
forced to suspend operations and 5.7 million people have had their lives disrupted, Xinhua said in a
brief report. More than 7,000 homes collapsed or were otherwise damaged and direct financial damage
was estimated at almost 6 billion yuan ($930 million)." - Huffington Post
So, many people are affected by rising food prices, underwater cities, ruined farmland, suspended operations of
buisnesses, and houses being destructed by the dangerous rush of water.
SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics,
distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and
Eastern Asia.
Climate and location play a major part in where people choose to live within Southern
and Eastern China. For example, people don't live in or near the Gobi or Taklamakan
desert, because the climate and temperature is too extreme for one to live there. Instead,
people of China choose to live near water sources; the Yellow and Yangtze rivers and near
coastlines of China. People live near water because the resources there are very plentiful
and major buildings and factories are planted or placed near water and people.
In the Gobi (means very large and very dry in Mongolian) Desert, population is very low due to
low water supply and extreme temperatures. Most people live near oases for water, making the
Gobi Desert’s population density bunched up and not scattered. High up in the Himalayas Mountains,
population isn't as high either. The density is more spread out compared to the Gobi Desert but the
harsh cold and slanted land make the inhabitants’ lives harder. The most populated area in
Eastern/Southern Asia is near rivers. The climate is mild and people are located right next to water,
making life easier than living in the Gobi Desert or Himalayas.
b. Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia have
affected the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they
travel.
"There are many physical features in Southeast Asia. For example, people living in the Himalayas might have the job of a Sherpas. They probably won’t farm or drive in a car because it is so difficult to do these things due to the rockiness of the mountains which does not allow people to build safe roads or let plants grow. Two examples of deserts in Southeast Asia are the Gobi desert and the Taklimakan desert. In a desert, the person is most likely to be an animal herder. There won’t be much farming since it is a desert and it is to dry and has a lack of rain for plants to be able to grow. There are few cars or any type of transportation in the desert because there are not many roads. There is not a great population density. In fact, there are small villages in the desert. Most of the people live near rivers because it obviously has easy access to trade and transportation by boats. You have fertile soil for farming, boats for transportation, fishing as a job, and lots of trading. There are three rivers the Huang He or Yellow River, Yangtze, Ganges, and the Indus river. There are many types of transportation boats, foot, cars, and animals. There is a great population because of the many businesses and jobs available." - parkerpedia.com
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and
Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
The difference between ethnic and religious groups are many things. Ethnic groups share land, language, clothes, culture, sometimes religions, and food. A religious group shares beliefs hat usually relate to worship, music, and holy texts. An example for a religious group would be Christians, and an example for an ethnic group would be Arabs.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism.
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c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
The literacy rate affects the standard of living because if a company's employees cannot read or write they will not be able to do highly trained jobs because they are not educated enough, and if they do not have good jobs that pay well, then they will not have a high standard of living.
Government/Civics Understandings
SS7CG6 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
unitary-
Power is held by one central authority
Federal-
Power is shared between central and regional authorities.
Confederation-
Regional authority holds all power
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
Autocratic forms of government allow no citizen participation; the one leader decides every aspect of life for the citizens.
Oligarchic forms of government allow no citizen participation; the group of leaders determine everything for the citizens.
Democratic forms of government are mostly citizen participated lifestyles, you get to make career and life decisions for yourself.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and
presidential.
"The major difference between these two systems is that in a Presidential system, the executive leader, the President, is directly voted upon by the people (Or via a body elected specifically for the purpose of electing the president, and no other purpose), and the executive leader of the Parliamentary system, the Prime Minister, is elected from the legislative branch directly.In the Presidential System, it is more difficult to enact legislation, especially in the event that the President has different views than the legislative body. The President only responds to the people, the legislative branch can't really do anything to threaten the President. As a result, he can make it more difficult for the legislative body to do anything.In the Parliamentary system, if the Parliament doesn't like the Prime Minister, they can cast a vote of no confidence and replace him. This tends to make the executive leader subservient to the Parliament." - politics.stackexchange.com/
SS7CG7 The student will demonstrate an understanding of national governments in Southern
and Eastern Asia.
a. Compare and contrast the federal republic of The Republic of India, the communist state of The
People’s Republic China, and the constitutional monarchy of Japan, distinguishing the form of
leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.
CHART EXPLAINING IT ALL
https://docs.google.com/a/hallco.org/document/d/10UVEMCZdS1KxuAbxJpaqR63rLCtxqQYF-3lazk3aaMY/edit
Economic Understandings
SS7E8 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, market economies answer the economic questions of (1)
what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
traditional-
1. Custom and Habit
2. Custom and Habit
3. Custom and Habit
command-
1. What the government decides
2. How the government decides
3. For whom the government decides
market-
1. What entrepreneurs decide
2. How entrepreneurs decide
3. For whom entrepreneurs decide
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure
market and pure command.
A country needs the advantages of a free market, capitalistic economy to stimulate the growth of jobs and business, but also a socialistic net to help out the less fortunate, sick and poor, and so the government can have some control within the free market. A completely market economy would not have any rules, and we have learned that people need to have rules to be successful.
c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in China, India, Japan, and North Korea.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow
River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian
Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert,
Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia,
Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.
SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers.
The Cause of Pollution on the Yangtze River
The Yangtze river is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The primary cause of pollution
on this river is industrial waste which is chemicals and other waste products that come from factories.
The Cause of Pollution on the Ganges River
The Ganges river is also one of the most heavily polluted rivers in the world, but for a different reason.
The primary cause of pollution on this river is domestic waste which is household garbage and sewage
dumped directly into the river by people.
The Effects of Pollution on the Yangtze River
Water from the river used from drinking is very dangerous and can cause sickness and death.
People who depend on clean water for their trade items cannot get them and cannot trade.
Plants irrigated with polluted water can die, or can be very dangerous to eat.
Industries can be fined or shut down if they are the cause of the pollution.
(associated more with the Yangtze)
The Effects of Pollution on the Ganges River
Water from the river used from drinking is very dangerous and can cause sickness and death.
People who depend on clean water for their trade items cannot get them and cannot trade.
Plants irrigated with polluted water can die, or can be very dangerous to eat.
Industries can be fined or shut down if they are the cause of the pollution.
b. Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China.
Causes of Air Pollution In India
India's air pollution is polluted because of the populated cities and cars and coal burning.
Most of India's population is in the same place or places, which makes those cities extremely polluted.
Effects of Air Pollution In India
People are effected by cars and coal burning in different ways like lung and respiratory infections
and diseases.
Causes of Air Pollution In China
China's air is very polluted from cars, biomass, and coal burning. China's population is
very large, first in the world, so there are more people to use these things and cause
air pollution.
Effects of Air Pollution In China
Since there are many people who have to use the cars, biomass, and burn coal, things
like lung and respiratory infections, illnesses, and diseases.
Causes of Flooding In China
A major cause of flooding in China is the Yellow, or Huang He river which is more commonly
known as China's Sorrow which has a tendency to flood very badly throughout the central
part of China.
Effects of Flooding In China
"BEIJING — More than 5 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by flooding in
eastern China that is also pushing up food prices, state media reported Sunday. Torrential rains have left
huge areas of Hubei and Zhejiang provinces under water, with more than 1 million acres (432,200 hectares)
of farmland inundated, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Almost 1,000 businesses have been
forced to suspend operations and 5.7 million people have had their lives disrupted, Xinhua said in a
brief report. More than 7,000 homes collapsed or were otherwise damaged and direct financial damage
was estimated at almost 6 billion yuan ($930 million)." - Huffington Post
So, many people are affected by rising food prices, underwater cities, ruined farmland, suspended operations of
buisnesses, and houses being destructed by the dangerous rush of water.
SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics,
distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and
Eastern Asia.
Climate and location play a major part in where people choose to live within Southern
and Eastern China. For example, people don't live in or near the Gobi or Taklamakan
desert, because the climate and temperature is too extreme for one to live there. Instead,
people of China choose to live near water sources; the Yellow and Yangtze rivers and near
coastlines of China. People live near water because the resources there are very plentiful
and major buildings and factories are planted or placed near water and people.
In the Gobi (means very large and very dry in Mongolian) Desert, population is very low due to
low water supply and extreme temperatures. Most people live near oases for water, making the
Gobi Desert’s population density bunched up and not scattered. High up in the Himalayas Mountains,
population isn't as high either. The density is more spread out compared to the Gobi Desert but the
harsh cold and slanted land make the inhabitants’ lives harder. The most populated area in
Eastern/Southern Asia is near rivers. The climate is mild and people are located right next to water,
making life easier than living in the Gobi Desert or Himalayas.
b. Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia have
affected the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they
travel.
"There are many physical features in Southeast Asia. For example, people living in the Himalayas might have the job of a Sherpas. They probably won’t farm or drive in a car because it is so difficult to do these things due to the rockiness of the mountains which does not allow people to build safe roads or let plants grow. Two examples of deserts in Southeast Asia are the Gobi desert and the Taklimakan desert. In a desert, the person is most likely to be an animal herder. There won’t be much farming since it is a desert and it is to dry and has a lack of rain for plants to be able to grow. There are few cars or any type of transportation in the desert because there are not many roads. There is not a great population density. In fact, there are small villages in the desert. Most of the people live near rivers because it obviously has easy access to trade and transportation by boats. You have fertile soil for farming, boats for transportation, fishing as a job, and lots of trading. There are three rivers the Huang He or Yellow River, Yangtze, Ganges, and the Indus river. There are many types of transportation boats, foot, cars, and animals. There is a great population because of the many businesses and jobs available." - parkerpedia.com
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and
Eastern Asia.
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
The difference between ethnic and religious groups are many things. Ethnic groups share land, language, clothes, culture, sometimes religions, and food. A religious group shares beliefs hat usually relate to worship, music, and holy texts. An example for a religious group would be Christians, and an example for an ethnic group would be Arabs.
b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism.
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c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
The literacy rate affects the standard of living because if a company's employees cannot read or write they will not be able to do highly trained jobs because they are not educated enough, and if they do not have good jobs that pay well, then they will not have a high standard of living.
Government/Civics Understandings
SS7CG6 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
unitary-
Power is held by one central authority
Federal-
Power is shared between central and regional authorities.
Confederation-
Regional authority holds all power
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
Autocratic forms of government allow no citizen participation; the one leader decides every aspect of life for the citizens.
Oligarchic forms of government allow no citizen participation; the group of leaders determine everything for the citizens.
Democratic forms of government are mostly citizen participated lifestyles, you get to make career and life decisions for yourself.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and
presidential.
"The major difference between these two systems is that in a Presidential system, the executive leader, the President, is directly voted upon by the people (Or via a body elected specifically for the purpose of electing the president, and no other purpose), and the executive leader of the Parliamentary system, the Prime Minister, is elected from the legislative branch directly.In the Presidential System, it is more difficult to enact legislation, especially in the event that the President has different views than the legislative body. The President only responds to the people, the legislative branch can't really do anything to threaten the President. As a result, he can make it more difficult for the legislative body to do anything.In the Parliamentary system, if the Parliament doesn't like the Prime Minister, they can cast a vote of no confidence and replace him. This tends to make the executive leader subservient to the Parliament." - politics.stackexchange.com/
SS7CG7 The student will demonstrate an understanding of national governments in Southern
and Eastern Asia.
a. Compare and contrast the federal republic of The Republic of India, the communist state of The
People’s Republic China, and the constitutional monarchy of Japan, distinguishing the form of
leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.
CHART EXPLAINING IT ALL
https://docs.google.com/a/hallco.org/document/d/10UVEMCZdS1KxuAbxJpaqR63rLCtxqQYF-3lazk3aaMY/edit
Economic Understandings
SS7E8 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, market economies answer the economic questions of (1)
what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
traditional-
1. Custom and Habit
2. Custom and Habit
3. Custom and Habit
command-
1. What the government decides
2. How the government decides
3. For whom the government decides
market-
1. What entrepreneurs decide
2. How entrepreneurs decide
3. For whom entrepreneurs decide
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure
market and pure command.
A country needs the advantages of a free market, capitalistic economy to stimulate the growth of jobs and business, but also a socialistic net to help out the less fortunate, sick and poor, and so the government can have some control within the free market. A completely market economy would not have any rules, and we have learned that people need to have rules to be successful.
c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in China, India, Japan, and North Korea.
SS7E9 The student will explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Southern and
Eastern Asia.
a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
When a country has a developed product, and they get good at making it they decide to specialize in it, and improve the product enough to make more money. If another country doesn't have that good, but specializes in something the country needs, then they will trade their specialized goods. This is why specialization encourages trade between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
"A barrier to trade is a government-imposed restraint on the flow of international goods or services. The most common barrier to trade is a tariff—a tax on imports. Tariffs raise the price of imported goods relative to domestic goods (goods produced at home)."
Tariff-
A tax imposed on imported goods and services. Tariffs are used to restrict trade, as they increase the price of imported goods and services, making them more expensive to consumers.
Quota-
A government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number, or in certain cases the value, of goods and services that can be imported or exported during a particular time period. Quotas are used in international trade to help regulate the volume of trade between countries. They are sometimes imposed on specific goods and services to reduce imports, thereby increasing domestic production. In theory, this helps protect domestic production by restricting foreign competition.
Embargo-
A government order that restricts commerce or exchange with a specified country. An embargo is usually created as a result of unfavorable political or economic circumstances between nations. The restriction looks to isolate the country and create difficulties for its governing body, forcing it to act on the underlying issue.
c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
Currency is very important to everyone across the world, because that is how others buy and sell goods and services to other countries and if we can't convert currency we would all have to have the same currency or we wouldn't be able to trade for the goods and services that a country needs.
SS7E10 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their
presence or absence in India, China, and Japan.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and
gross domestic product (GDP).
"Companies that have invested in their human capital through training and education are more likely to have profitable businesses and more satisfied workers than companies that do not make these investments. Countries where training and education are more easily available often have higher production levels of goods and services, therefore higher gross domestic product, than countries that do not offer these opportunities. The countries in Southwest Asia have widely different gross domestic product levels. Those countries that make it possible for workers to receive training and education tend to be wealthier than those that do not."
This means that if a country invests in teachers and good education systems will most likely have better jobs, and gain more wealth, and higher the GDP as a result.
India- SEMI-PRESENT
China- PRESENT
Japan- PRESENT
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
"Capital goods (the factories, machines, and technology that people use to make other goods) are important to economic growth. Advanced technology and the organization of this technology into factories, where many workers can work together, increases production and makes that production more efficient. Producing more goods for sale in a quicker and more efficient way leads to economic growth and greater profit. This greater profit leads to higher gross domestic product (GDP)."
This means that if a country invests heavily in machinery and capital goods their GDP will increase because they can do the task more efficiently and faster, which means that they can sell their goods faster making more money for their business.
India- PRESENT
China- SEMI-PRESENT
Japan- PRESENT
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
Natural resources are very important. They help countries economically, because that country can profit off of that
resource and use it.
India- PRESENT
China- PRESENT
Japan- NOT PRESENT
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
An entrepreneurship is a risk that an individual takes to start a business, and if that business is successful they will reap the benefits. It is important to have entrepreneurs because then the economy can have a diverse range of items that people want
to buy and that entrepreneur wants to sell.
India- PRESENT
China- NOT PRESENT
Japan- PRESENT
Historical Understanding
SS7H3 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia leading to
the 21st century.
a. Describe how nationalism led to independence in India and Vietnam
How did nationalism lead to independence in India?
India slowly gained independence through nationalistic movements and non-violent rebellions as well as through Gandhi’s leadership and belief in non-violent protest through civil disobedience.
How did nationalism lead to independence in Vietnam?
Nationalism led to independence in Vietnam through the leadership of Ho Chi Minh and his Vietminh League. They fought the French and gained control of their own country.
b. Describe the impact of Mohandas Gandhi’s belief in non-violent protest.
Gandhi introduced non violent protests to India and to the rest of the world. He gained many followers through his teachings and techniques. From that, he got lots of support in non violent protesting helping gain independence. He led the Salt March,
and was in jail for 7 years,and helped many people fight for India's independence.
c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
"The US gave financial support and rebuilt Japan’s economic structure into a market economy, government system into a constitutional monarchy, and established other political, economic, and social reforms such as a two-house legislature
(the Diet)." - http://teacherpages.hallco.org/webpages/dpeake/units.cfm?subpage=467359
d. Describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap
Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
China endured a war between the Nationalists and the Communists during the first half of the 20th century. The Nationalists were led by Chiang Kai-shek, who opposed the communists because he wanted a republican government. The communists, led by a man named Mao Zedong, wanted to have China as a communist country. The Communists defeated the Nationalists in 1949, taking control of China.
Mao started the Great Leap Forward in 1958. It was a plan to modernize China by creating government controlled farming communes and starting the steel industry. When it ended in 1960, the Great Leap Forward had caused millions of people to die and suffer from starvation. Mao began the Cultural Revolution in 1966 to remove enemy leaders in China. It strengthened Mao's power, but it also resulted in many deaths as student Red Guards rampaged through the nation attacking people and professionals if they felt questioned communist ideas. In 1989, university students and protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square gathered and said they wanted democratic reforms to the Chinese government. The Chinese government used violent force to stop the students and citizens, telling the message that while economic freedoms were possible, political freedoms were not, and they were not going to happen.
e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containment of
Communism.
Korea - At the end of WWII, Korea was divided into two nations one Communist with a command economy (north) and one with a market economy (south). In 1950, troops from Communist Korea invaded South Korea. The South Korean army was pushed down to the southeastern corner of the peninsula, then the US sent troops and the land was taken back. The US got involved because we feared that Communism would extend further. US and South Korean troops persisted to push the North Korean army close to the Chinese border. At that point, Chinese troops which were communist entered the war, and pushed the front back to what was almost the original border between the North and South. Then a truce was called, and the peninsula remained divided into two separate nations, North Korea and South Korea.
Vietnam: Nationalism in Vietnam took the form of a fight for freedom from France, its ruler. Vietnam, a French colony up until WWII, fought for their independence after WWII had ended. One of the main independence leaders, Ho Chi Minh, was communist. In 1954, the French gave up the fight and Vietnam was divided into a communist North and an a non communist South. Soon the North and the South were at war, and US feared communists would takeover of the entire country led the US to enter the war on the bottom of Vietnam. After more than 10 years of fighting, the US forces left Vietnam, and North Vietnam beat South Vietnam, connecting the country under Communist rule.
Eastern Asia.
a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
When a country has a developed product, and they get good at making it they decide to specialize in it, and improve the product enough to make more money. If another country doesn't have that good, but specializes in something the country needs, then they will trade their specialized goods. This is why specialization encourages trade between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
"A barrier to trade is a government-imposed restraint on the flow of international goods or services. The most common barrier to trade is a tariff—a tax on imports. Tariffs raise the price of imported goods relative to domestic goods (goods produced at home)."
Tariff-
A tax imposed on imported goods and services. Tariffs are used to restrict trade, as they increase the price of imported goods and services, making them more expensive to consumers.
Quota-
A government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number, or in certain cases the value, of goods and services that can be imported or exported during a particular time period. Quotas are used in international trade to help regulate the volume of trade between countries. They are sometimes imposed on specific goods and services to reduce imports, thereby increasing domestic production. In theory, this helps protect domestic production by restricting foreign competition.
Embargo-
A government order that restricts commerce or exchange with a specified country. An embargo is usually created as a result of unfavorable political or economic circumstances between nations. The restriction looks to isolate the country and create difficulties for its governing body, forcing it to act on the underlying issue.
c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
Currency is very important to everyone across the world, because that is how others buy and sell goods and services to other countries and if we can't convert currency we would all have to have the same currency or we wouldn't be able to trade for the goods and services that a country needs.
SS7E10 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their
presence or absence in India, China, and Japan.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and
gross domestic product (GDP).
"Companies that have invested in their human capital through training and education are more likely to have profitable businesses and more satisfied workers than companies that do not make these investments. Countries where training and education are more easily available often have higher production levels of goods and services, therefore higher gross domestic product, than countries that do not offer these opportunities. The countries in Southwest Asia have widely different gross domestic product levels. Those countries that make it possible for workers to receive training and education tend to be wealthier than those that do not."
This means that if a country invests in teachers and good education systems will most likely have better jobs, and gain more wealth, and higher the GDP as a result.
India- SEMI-PRESENT
China- PRESENT
Japan- PRESENT
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
"Capital goods (the factories, machines, and technology that people use to make other goods) are important to economic growth. Advanced technology and the organization of this technology into factories, where many workers can work together, increases production and makes that production more efficient. Producing more goods for sale in a quicker and more efficient way leads to economic growth and greater profit. This greater profit leads to higher gross domestic product (GDP)."
This means that if a country invests heavily in machinery and capital goods their GDP will increase because they can do the task more efficiently and faster, which means that they can sell their goods faster making more money for their business.
India- PRESENT
China- SEMI-PRESENT
Japan- PRESENT
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
Natural resources are very important. They help countries economically, because that country can profit off of that
resource and use it.
India- PRESENT
China- PRESENT
Japan- NOT PRESENT
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
An entrepreneurship is a risk that an individual takes to start a business, and if that business is successful they will reap the benefits. It is important to have entrepreneurs because then the economy can have a diverse range of items that people want
to buy and that entrepreneur wants to sell.
India- PRESENT
China- NOT PRESENT
Japan- PRESENT
Historical Understanding
SS7H3 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia leading to
the 21st century.
a. Describe how nationalism led to independence in India and Vietnam
How did nationalism lead to independence in India?
India slowly gained independence through nationalistic movements and non-violent rebellions as well as through Gandhi’s leadership and belief in non-violent protest through civil disobedience.
How did nationalism lead to independence in Vietnam?
Nationalism led to independence in Vietnam through the leadership of Ho Chi Minh and his Vietminh League. They fought the French and gained control of their own country.
b. Describe the impact of Mohandas Gandhi’s belief in non-violent protest.
Gandhi introduced non violent protests to India and to the rest of the world. He gained many followers through his teachings and techniques. From that, he got lots of support in non violent protesting helping gain independence. He led the Salt March,
and was in jail for 7 years,and helped many people fight for India's independence.
c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
"The US gave financial support and rebuilt Japan’s economic structure into a market economy, government system into a constitutional monarchy, and established other political, economic, and social reforms such as a two-house legislature
(the Diet)." - http://teacherpages.hallco.org/webpages/dpeake/units.cfm?subpage=467359
d. Describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap
Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
China endured a war between the Nationalists and the Communists during the first half of the 20th century. The Nationalists were led by Chiang Kai-shek, who opposed the communists because he wanted a republican government. The communists, led by a man named Mao Zedong, wanted to have China as a communist country. The Communists defeated the Nationalists in 1949, taking control of China.
Mao started the Great Leap Forward in 1958. It was a plan to modernize China by creating government controlled farming communes and starting the steel industry. When it ended in 1960, the Great Leap Forward had caused millions of people to die and suffer from starvation. Mao began the Cultural Revolution in 1966 to remove enemy leaders in China. It strengthened Mao's power, but it also resulted in many deaths as student Red Guards rampaged through the nation attacking people and professionals if they felt questioned communist ideas. In 1989, university students and protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square gathered and said they wanted democratic reforms to the Chinese government. The Chinese government used violent force to stop the students and citizens, telling the message that while economic freedoms were possible, political freedoms were not, and they were not going to happen.
e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containment of
Communism.
Korea - At the end of WWII, Korea was divided into two nations one Communist with a command economy (north) and one with a market economy (south). In 1950, troops from Communist Korea invaded South Korea. The South Korean army was pushed down to the southeastern corner of the peninsula, then the US sent troops and the land was taken back. The US got involved because we feared that Communism would extend further. US and South Korean troops persisted to push the North Korean army close to the Chinese border. At that point, Chinese troops which were communist entered the war, and pushed the front back to what was almost the original border between the North and South. Then a truce was called, and the peninsula remained divided into two separate nations, North Korea and South Korea.
Vietnam: Nationalism in Vietnam took the form of a fight for freedom from France, its ruler. Vietnam, a French colony up until WWII, fought for their independence after WWII had ended. One of the main independence leaders, Ho Chi Minh, was communist. In 1954, the French gave up the fight and Vietnam was divided into a communist North and an a non communist South. Soon the North and the South were at war, and US feared communists would takeover of the entire country led the US to enter the war on the bottom of Vietnam. After more than 10 years of fighting, the US forces left Vietnam, and North Vietnam beat South Vietnam, connecting the country under Communist rule.
Cites:
www.parkerpedia.com
www.huffingtonpost.com
Mrs. McBride's handout notes, 7th
Mrs. Neville's notes on Government, 7th
Mrs. Neville's notes on Trade Barriers, 7th
My GPS notebook from Mrs. Durham, 6th
politics.stackexchange.com/
spiderscribe.net
www.parkerpedia.com
www.huffingtonpost.com
Mrs. McBride's handout notes, 7th
Mrs. Neville's notes on Government, 7th
Mrs. Neville's notes on Trade Barriers, 7th
My GPS notebook from Mrs. Durham, 6th
politics.stackexchange.com/
spiderscribe.net